Vignette #2 Sue Is the Mother of a 2 Year

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Sue is the mother of a 2 year old named Tara. Sue wants to protect Tara from pesticides, chemicals, and other harmful contaminants on the food she serves her daughter. She is committed to only purchasing organic foods and preparing them in a healthy manner. Let's see if Sue knows as much as you do by answering the following questions. Sue's brother, Manuel, says she is going overboard by insisting that everything Tara eats is labeled "organic." A disadvantage of buying certified organic foods that he mentions is that:

A) more synthetic fertilizer residues will end up in waterways.
B) farmers may follow less humane animal welfare standards.
C) organic farming methods lead to improved soil fertility.
D) the food may be fertilized with improperly composted animal manure containing harmful organisms.