Question

compare the details that were included in both texts.
detail\ttext 1\ttext 2
fertilizers are used to support plant growth.\t✔\t✔
green fertilizers improve soil quality using natural ingredients.\t✔\t
companion planting does not necessarily require the use of chemical fertilizers.\t\t✔
some fertilizers contain harsh chemicals.\t✔\t✔
who would likely agree that people should avoid using harsh chemicals in farming?
the author of text 1
the author of text 2
both authors

Explanation:

To determine who would agree to avoid harsh chemicals in farming, we analyze the details:

• Text 1 includes "Green fertilizers improve soil quality using natural ingredients" (implying a preference for natural over harsh chemicals) and acknowledges "Some fertilizers contain harsh chemicals".
• Text 2 includes "Companion planting does not necessarily require the use of chemical fertilizers" and also acknowledges harsh chemicals in some fertilizers. However, Text 1 explicitly promotes natural (green) fertilizers, suggesting a stronger inclination to avoid harsh chemicals. But wait, actually, both authors: Text 1 highlights natural fertilizers (implying avoiding harsh), Text 2 shows an alternative to chemical fertilizers (companion planting, also implying avoiding harsh). Wait, no—wait, the detail "Some fertilizers contain harsh chemicals" is in both, but Text 1 has green fertilizers (natural), Text 2 has companion planting (no chemical fertilizers). So both authors present alternatives to harsh chemicals (natural fertilizers or companion planting) and acknowledge harsh chemicals exist. So both would likely agree to avoid harsh chemicals. Wait, but let's re - check:
• Text 1: Talks about green fertilizers (natural) and that some fertilizers have harsh chemicals. So they would support avoiding harsh (using natural).
• Text 2: Talks about companion planting not needing chemical fertilizers (so avoiding chemical/harsh). And also acknowledges some fertilizers have harsh chemicals. So both authors present methods that avoid harsh chemicals (natural fertilizers or companion planting) and recognize harsh chemicals in some fertilizers. Thus, both would agree.

Answer:

both authors