Read the excerpt from "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."The prestigious National Academy of Sciences recently concluded an exhaustive five-year study which determined that pesticides do not improve profits and do not produce more crops.What, then, is the effect of pesticides? Pesticides have created a legacy of pain, and misery, and death for farm workers and consumers alike.Based on the details and language in this passage, the reader can conclude that Chavez wants to
Answer
A
inform people about how long pesticides have been studied.
B
convince people that pesticides do much more harm than good.
C
entertain people with stories about the profits of pesticides.
D
persuade people to support scientists who study pesticides.
Explanation
Chavez cites a five-year study finding that pesticides do not increase profits or crop yields, then describes their effects as “pain, and misery, and death.” This evidence and strongly negative language are meant to convince readers that pesticides cause serious harm without providing the claimed benefits. Therefore, the best answer is “convince people that pesticides do much more harm than good.”
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