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What are three benefits that the passage gives for buying local fruits and vegetables?

According to the passage, local food is often fresher, which affects the taste. Furthermore, if h According to the passage, local food is often fresher, which affects the taste.

Which of the following is an argument presented against buying local fruits and vegetables?

Local farms cannot produce all of our favorite foods all year.

Why might "buying local" be easier in some places than others?

Places that have warmer climates may have more farms and different types of fruits and vegetables available to the area throughout the year. Other places that have cold winters won't have access to local fruit and vegetables during that time

The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Handling produce is critical ________________ bruised, wilted, or overripe produce loses both appeal and nutrient value.

because

Which object has better transportation efficiency?

bicycle

This passage deals primarily with

the local vs. long-distance food debate

According to the passage, approximately how many buildings and vehicles would lettuce have to go through on the trip between a California farm and a Boston supermarket?

three buildings and three trucks

"'The longer it takes for a food to go from the field to your plate, the more it may deteriorate in terms of nutrient content,' explains Mary Lee Chin." As used in the sentence, deteriorate most nearly means

to get worse

Which of the following actions would help a person avoid getting sick from contaminated produce?

washing produce before eating