Scientists have modified feed corn genetically, increasing its resistance to in sect pests. Farmer who tried out the genetically modified corn last season applied less insecticide to their corn fields and still got yields comparable to those they would have gotten with ordinary corn. Ordinary corn seed, however, costs less, and what these farmers saved on insecticide rarely exceeded their extra costs for seed. therefore, for most feed-corn farmers, switching to genetically modified seed would be unlikely to increase profits.
Which of the following would it be most useful to know in order to evaluate the argument? A) Whether there are insect pests that sometimes reduce feed-corn yields, but against which commonly used insecticides and the genetic modification are equally ineffecitve B) Whether the price that framers receive for feed corn has remained steady over the past few years. C) Whether the insecticides typically used on feed corn tend to be more expensive than insecticides typically used on other crops D) Whether most of the famers who tried the genetically modified corn last season applied more insecticide than was actually necessary E) Whether, for most famers who plant feed corn, it is their most profitable crop
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原文 Farmers who tried out the genetically modified corn last season applied less insecticide to their corn fields (maybe than to 用在普通玉米上的) and 。。。
答案:Whether most of the farmers who tried the genetically modified corn last season applied more insecticide than was actually necessary--指的是用在转基因玉米上的。
转基因只要用5升农药,普通需要30升,农民用了20升给转基因。这样解释行得通吗?