Question

the fear of genetically modified foods is not based in facts. the food and drug administration holds genetically modified foods to the same standard as traditional foods, which means that these new products are equally as safe as products that are already on grocery shelves. in addition, common fruits, including nectarines and seedless grapes, are a result of genetic breeding.
which slide title would be best?
☑ food safety
complete
select the three pieces of information that should appear on this slide.
☐ the fear is not based in facts.
☐ genetically modified foods are equally safe, says the fda.
☐ new products are already on grocery shelves.
☐ common fruits are genetically bred.
☐ you eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines.
done ☑

Answer:

To determine the three pieces of information that should not appear on the slide about "Food Safety" (focused on genetically modified foods' safety and FDA standards), we analyze each option:

1. "The fear is not based in facts." – This is in the original text (about GMO food fear), so it's relevant.
2. "Genetically modified foods are equally safe, says the FDA." – The original text states the FDA holds GMOs to the same standard as traditional foods (implying equal safety), so this is relevant.
3. "New products are already on grocery shelves." – The original text says "these new products are equally as safe as products that are already on grocery shelves" – the key here is safety, not just presence. The fact that new products are on shelves is not the main point of the slide (which is about safety and FDA standards, and genetic breeding of common fruits). So this is irrelevant.
4. "Common fruits are genetically bred." – The original text mentions common fruits (nectarines, seedless grapes) are a result of genetic breeding, so this is relevant (to show genetic modification/breeding is common, supporting GMO safety).
5. "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." – This is a specific example of the previous point (common fruits are genetically bred), so it's relevant.

Wait, let's re - evaluate. The slide's main points are: fear of GMOs is unfounded, FDA standards for GMOs = traditional foods (so GMOs are safe), and common fruits are genetically bred.

• "New products are already on grocery shelves." – The original text's "products that are already on grocery shelves" is to compare safety, not to state that new products are on shelves. The slide is about safety and the nature of genetic modification (including common fruits), not about the presence of new products on shelves. So this is not relevant.
• "Common fruits are genetically bred." – Relevant (part of the argument about GMO - like processes in common foods).
• "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." – Relevant (example of the above).
• Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's list the original text content:
• Fear of GMOs is not factual.
• FDA holds GMOs to same standard as traditional foods (so GMOs are safe).
• Common fruits (nectarines, seedless grapes) are result of genetic breeding.

Now the options:

1. "The fear is not based in facts." – From original text, relevant.
2. "Genetically modified foods are equally safe, says the FDA." – From "FDA holds... same standard... equally as safe", relevant.
3. "New products are already on grocery shelves." – The original text says "products that are already on grocery shelves" to compare safety of new (GMO) products to existing ones. The slide is not about the presence of new products on shelves, but about safety. So this is not relevant.
4. "Common fruits are genetically bred." – From original text, relevant.
5. "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." – From original text (nectarines are genetically bred), relevant.

Wait, but we need three that should not appear. Wait, maybe my initial analysis was wrong. Let's check again.

The slide's focus: Food Safety (GMO safety, and common fruits are genetically bred to show that genetic modification - like processes are common).

• "New products are already on grocery shelves." – The slide is about safety and the fact that common fruits are genetically bred. This statement is about the presence of new products, not safety or the genetic breeding of common fruits. So it's irrelevant.
• "Common fruits are genetically bred." – Relevant.
• "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." – Relevant (example of common fruits being genetically bred).
• Wait, no, maybe the three are:

Wait, let's list all options and match to the original text:

Original text sentences:

1. "The fear of genetically modified foods is not based in facts." → matches option 1.
2. "The Food and Drug Administration holds genetically modified foods to the same standard as traditional foods, which means that these new products are equally as safe as products that are already on grocery shelves." → option 2 is a summary, and the "products already on shelves" part is to support safety, but the option "New products are already on grocery shelves" is just stating a fact about new products' presence, not about safety or the comparison. So this option is not about the main points (safety, fear of GMOs, common fruits' genetic breeding).
3. "In addition, common fruits, including nectarines and seedless grapes, are a result of genetic breeding." → matches option 4.
4. Option 5: "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." is a conclusion from the above (common fruits are genetically bred), so it's relevant.

So the three that should not appear:

• "New products are already on grocery shelves." (option 3)
• Wait, no, maybe I missed. Let's count the relevant ones:

Relevant to the slide (about Food Safety, GMO safety, and common fruits' genetic breeding):

• Option 1: relevant.
• Option 2: relevant.
• Option 4: relevant.
• Option 5: relevant.

So the non - relevant ones are:

• "New products are already on grocery shelves." (option 3)
• Wait, but we need three. Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the initial breakdown. Let's re - express the original text's key messages:

Key messages:

1. Fear of GMOs is unfounded (not fact - based).
2. GMOs are safe (FDA standard = traditional foods).
3. Common fruits are genetically bred (so genetic modification - like processes are common).

Now the options:

• Option 1: supports message 1.
• Option 2: supports message 2.
• Option 3: "New products are already on grocery shelves." – The original text's "products that are already on grocery shelves" is part of the safety comparison (new GMO products are as safe as existing ones). The option is just stating that new products are on shelves, which is not a key message (the key is safety, not presence). So this is non - relevant.
• Option 4: supports message 3.
• Option 5: is an example of message 3 (eating nectarines = eating genetically bred food). So it supports message 3.

Wait, but we need three non - relevant. There's a mistake here. Let's check the number of options. There are five options. We need to select three that should not appear.

Wait, maybe the slide is about "Food Safety" and the arguments to support that GMOs are safe (fear is unfounded, FDA standards, common fruits are genetically bred).

So:

• "The fear is not based in facts." – relevant (supports GMO safety by attacking the fear).
• "Genetically modified foods are equally safe, says the FDA." – relevant (direct statement of safety).
• "New products are already on grocery shelves." – not relevant (the slide is not about the availability of new products, but about their safety and the nature of genetic modification in common foods).
• "Common fruits are genetically bred." – relevant (shows that genetic modification - like processes are common, so GMOs are not new or scary).
• "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." – relevant (example of the above).

But we need three non - relevant. This suggests that my analysis is wrong. Let's try a different approach. Let's list the content of the slide (left box):

• Fear of GMOs is not factual.
• FDA: GMOs = traditional foods (so GMOs are safe).
• Common fruits (nectarines, seedless grapes) are genetically bred.

Now the options:

1. "The fear is not based in facts." – from slide, relevant.
2. "Genetically modified foods are equally safe, says the FDA." – from slide (FDA standard implies safety), relevant.
3. "New products are already on grocery shelves." – The slide says "these new products are equally as safe as products that are already on grocery shelves" – the key is safety, not that new products are on shelves. So this is a detail that's not the main point. Not relevant.
4. "Common fruits are genetically bred." – from slide, relevant.
5. "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." – from slide (nectarines are genetically bred), relevant.

But we need three non - relevant. There's a problem. Wait, maybe the three are:

• "New products are already on grocery shelves."
• "Common fruits are genetically bred." – No, that's relevant.
• Wait, maybe the slide is about GMO safety and the myth of GMO danger, plus the fact that common fruits are genetically bred. So:

The three that should not appear are:

• "New products are already on grocery shelves." (option 3)
• "Common fruits are genetically bred." – No, that's relevant.
• Wait, I think I messed up. Let's look at the options again. The question is to select three pieces of information that should NOT appear on the slide. The slide's content is about the safety of GMOs (fear is unfounded, FDA standards) and that common fruits are genetically bred (to show that genetic modification is common).

So:

• Option 1: relevant (fear is unfounded) – should appear.
• Option 2: relevant (GMOs are safe) – should appear.
• Option 3: "New products are already on grocery shelves." – The slide's point about existing products is to compare safety, not to state that new products are on shelves. So this is not relevant – should not appear.
• Option 4: "Common fruits are genetically bred." – relevant (shows genetic modification is common) – should appear.
• Option 5: "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." – relevant (example of option 4) – should appear.

But we need three that should not appear. This means I have a mistake. Let's count the number of relevant options. There are three relevant options (1, 2, 4, 5? No, 1,2,4,5 are four). Wait, the slide has four main points? No, the left box has three main statements: fear is unfounded, FDA standards (GMOs are safe), common fruits are genetically bred.

So the options that correspond to these are:

• Fear is unfounded: option 1.
• GMOs are safe: option 2.
• Common fruits are genetically bred: option 4.
• Example of common fruits: option 5.

So the only option that does not correspond is option 3: "New products are already on grocery shelves." But we need three. This suggests that my initial understanding is wrong. Maybe the slide is not about common fruits' genetic breeding as a main point, but just about GMO safety. Let's re - read the left box:

"The fear of genetically modified foods is not based in facts. The Food and Drug Administration holds genetically modified foods to the same standard as traditional foods, which means that these new products are equally as safe as products that are already on grocery shelves. In addition, common fruits, including nectarines and seedless grapes, are a result of genetic breeding."

So the "in addition" means it's an additional point. So the main points are:

1. Fear of GMOs is unfounded.
2. GMOs are safe (FDA standard).
3. Common fruits are genetically bred (additional point).

Now, the options:

• Option 1: supports 1 – relevant.
• Option 2: supports 2 – relevant.
• Option 3: "New products are already on grocery shelves." – The slide says "these new products are equally as safe as products that are already on grocery shelves" – the key is safety, not the presence of new products. So this is a detail, not a main point. Not relevant.
• Option 4: supports 3 – relevant.
• Option 5: supports 3 – relevant.

Still only one non - relevant. I must have made a mistake. Let's check the question again: "Select the three pieces of information that should appear on this slide." Wait, no, the question is "Select the three pieces of information that should appear on this slide." Wait, the original question says "Select the three pieces of information that should appear on this slide." Wait, I misread it. Oh! That's the mistake. The question is to select the three that should appear, not should not.

So let's start over.

Question: Select the three pieces of information that should appear on this slide.

Slide content (left box):

• Fear of GMOs is not based in facts.
• FDA holds GMOs to same standard as traditional foods (so GMOs are safe).
• Common fruits (nectarines, seedless grapes) are result of genetic breeding.

Options:

1. "The fear is not based in facts." – from slide, should appear.
2. "Genetically modified foods are equally safe, says the FDA." – from slide (FDA standard implies safety), should appear.
3. "New products are already on grocery shelves." – The slide says "these new products are equally as safe as products that are already on grocery shelves" – the key is safety, not the presence of new products. So this is not a main point – should not appear.
4. "Common fruits are genetically bred." – from slide, should appear.
5. "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." – from slide (nectarines are genetically bred), should appear.

Wait, but we need three that should appear. So the three are:

1. "The fear is not based in facts." (option 1)
2. "Genetically modified foods are equally safe, says the FDA." (option 2)
3. "Common fruits are genetically bred." (option 4)

Or:

1. "The fear is not based in facts." (option 1)
2. "Genetically modified foods are equally safe, says the FDA." (option 2)
3. "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." (option 5)

Or:

1. "The fear is not based in facts." (option 1)
2. "Common fruits are genetically bred." (option 4)
3. "You eat genetically bred foods whenever you eat nectarines." (option 5)

But the most logical three are:

• The fear is not based in facts (addresses the myth).
• Genetically modified foods are equally safe, says the FDA (addresses safety, the main point).
• Common fruits are genetically bred (shows that genetic modification - like processes are common, supporting the safety argument by showing it's not new).

Or including the example:

But the correct three are likely:

1. The fear is not based in facts.
2. Genetically modified foods are equally safe, says…