6. The word "Advocates" in line 3 is closest in
meaning to which of the following?
(A) Proponents
(B) Merchants
(C) Inspectors
(D) Consumers
7. In line 4, the word "others" refers to
(A) advantages
(B) advocates
(C) organic foods
(D) products
8. The "welcome development" mentioned in line 6
is an increase in
(A) interest in food safety and nutrition among
North Americans
(B) the nutritional quality of the typical North
American diet
(C) the amount of healthy food grown in North
America
(D) the number of consumers in North America
9. According to the first paragraph. which of the
following is true about the term "organic foods"?
(A) It is accepted by most nutritionists
(B) It has been used only in recent years.
(C) It has no fixed meaning.
(D) It is seldom used by consumers.
10. The word "unsubstantiated" in line 15 is closest
in meaning to
(A) unbelievable
(B) uncontested
(C) unpopular
(D) unverified