Question 6 of 25 • GA-GSE American Government B ULHS
Read part of an outline for an informative essay about the Food and Drug Administration.II. The FDA labels processed foods. A. FDA labels identify the ingredients used to make products. B. FDA labels explain the nutrition content of food. C. FDA labels explain if the product might harm people who have allergies.III. The FDA warns the public about harmful food. A. The FDA issues a warning when a foodborne illness breaks out. B. The FDA tells consumers which foods to avoid. C. The FDA tells consumers what to do if they get sick.Which statement would best connect the two sections?
Answer
A
The Food and Drug Administration’s labels allow consumers to know exactly what is in the products they purchase.
B
The Food and Drug Administration not only informs consumers about food content, it also warns them when they are at risk from the foods they eat.
C
The Food and Drug Administration was founded in 1906 to protect the public from foods that were branded incorrectly.
D
The Food and Drug Administration warns consumers food is contaminated with salmonella or ecoli, and leads to an outbreak of an illness.