BU A Short History of a Special Plant #2 Ps 11-17

This question has two parts. First answer Part A then Part B.

Part A. What is the main idea of paragraphs 11-13?

• Hybrid corn increased the production of corn.

• Monoculture using hybrid corn can be very profitable, but can also harm the environment.

• Corn has become more available, but less safe due to industrialized farming production of hybrid corn.

• Genetically modified corn has been problems.

Part B Select two details from the passage that supports the main idea in Part A.

• Hybrid corn can produce an increased amount of seeds.

• When crops are rotated new crops are better protected.

• Farmers now only raise one type of crop.

• Corn that has been genetically modified is shown to not be as susceptible to insects and dry conditions.

Which sentence BEST stated the main idea of the side bar on page 19?

• Growing corn is very easy.

• Popcorn is made from many types of corn.

• Corn takes 2-3 months to become ready to eat

• There are many types of corn.

What is the meaning of the word staple in paragraph 12?

• A thin piece of wire used to keep things together

• to attach or secure

• something that has high demand because it can be used for many things

• a center for trade.

In paragraph 15, the ea in disease is pronounced like the

• ea in deaf

• ea in breakfast

• ea in dream

• e in betting

What is the main idea of paragraphs 11 through 17?

• The production of monoculture hybrid corn can be very profitable however, there is a possibility that this produce could result in hurting the economy in the future.

• This type of crop could take away nutrients in the soil which can cause possibility for corn to being destroyed in the future.

• The author wrote that rotating crops is better for the soil rather than growing one type.

• Monoculture hybrid corn allows farmers to raise only one crop.