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the end result of this certification process is food on supermarket shelves with three very specific labels. “100% organic” is a label given to products that are made entirely of organic ingredients. “organic” describes foodstuffs with at least 95% organic ingredients. “made with organic ingredients” is used for food containing at least 70% organic ingredients. there are also very specific restrictions on the remaining 30% of ingredients for food bearing that label.

how does paragraph 4 help develop the central idea of the passage?
○ by refuting advertisers’ claims that “organic” is a meaningless term
○ by emphasizing one way in which organic food is worth the extra cost
○ by explaining how organic foods are more nutritious than conventional ones
○ by showing how organic labels are more specific than advertising buzzwords

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The paragraph doesn't refute advertisers' claims about "organic" being meaningless. It explains label meanings, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The paragraph focuses on label definitions, not emphasizing organic food's worth relative to cost. Eliminate this.
• Option 3: The paragraph explains label criteria (100% Organic, Organic, Made with Organic Ingredients), not nutritional comparisons. Incorrect.
• Option 4: The paragraph details specific organic label requirements (e.g., "100% Organic" = all organic ingredients, "Organic" = 95% organic, etc.), showing how organic labels are more specific than vague advertising buzzwords. This matches.

Answer:

By showing how organic labels are more specific than advertising buzzwords (the last option in the choices, corresponding to "By showing how organic labels are more specific than advertising buzzwords").