Trevor says that he only eats organic fruits and vegetables. His friend, Joel, says that all fruits and vegetables are organic. What is likely TRUE about their interpretations of organic?
Answer
A
Trevor’s organic means free of pesticides; Joel’s organic means containing carbon and hydrogen.
B
Both of them are using the word organic incorrectly.
C
Trevor’s organic means containing carbon and hydrogen; Joel’s organic means free of pesticides.
Trevor is using “organic” in the food-production sense: organic produce is grown according to standards that restrict certain synthetic pesticides and other inputs. Joel is using the chemistry meaning of “organic,” which refers to compounds containing carbon, typically bonded with hydrogen. So their interpretations match choice A.
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