Question 10 • Fall 24 American Government/Civics IC
Administration.I. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) educates the public about food. A. The information the FDA provides helps consumers stay safe. B. The FDA educates consumers in different ways.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.IV. The American public relies on the information the FDA provides. A. The FDA labels food and issues warnings about foodborne illnesses. B. This information helps protect consumers from harmful food.Which statement would best fit in section III?
Answer
A
The FDA was founded in 1906 to protect consumers from misbranded food.
B
The FDA lists information about dangerous food on their agency website.
C
The FDA oversees all aspects of drug manufacturing and distribution.
D
The FDA tells consumers how to read and understand their food labels.
Explanation
Section III is about how the FDA warns the public about harmful food, including telling consumers which foods to avoid. Listing information about dangerous food on the FDA website supports that purpose. The choice about understanding food labels fits section II, while the other choices are about the FDA’s history or drug regulation.
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