34 1. Visit your local grocery store (one with a larger produce section would be

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34 1. Visit your local grocery store (one with a larger produce section would be better). Look at the organic produce compared to the non- organic produce. Which section is larger? Select a fruit or vegetable from the organic section, find the same item in the non-organic section. How do the items compare in size, quality, and price? Note these things down and use them in your discussion. 2. After reading about organic produce in the text, what is one advantage of eating organic produce? What is one disadvantage?

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1) Compared to inorganic foods, organic food can be smaller in size, can have inappropriate shapes and may not have the exact vibrant colour. This is because they are not wax polished or treated with other synthetic chemicals. They are not genetically modified in order to enhance their appearance. Organic foods are generally more expensive than inorganic food.

2) One advantage of eating organic produce is that it reduces the risk of diseases, including cancer due to its high food value.

One disadvantage of eating organic produce is that it is very expensive. Many critics believe that there is nothing as such as organic food and that it is a marketing gimmick to make more money.

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