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L the combined efforts of the food industry and government regulatory agencies work
Logether to make the Us food supply among the safest in the world. 2 Nonetheless, public
hecith officials have estimated that each year in the United States, many millions of people
pecome sick, and thousands die from foodborne illnesses. |3 For example, in 2006 more than
200 confirmed illnesses and three deaths were linked to bagged fresh spinach grown in
California and contaminated with E. coli. 4 In 2008, more than 1,300 persons were infected with
salmonella saintpaul traced to a farm in Mexico. (5] In late 2008 and early 2009, a multi-state
outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium was linked to a well-known brand of peanut butter.
Which of the following BEST explains the function of sentences 3-5?
select one.
© A. They restate and amplify the main point of the paragraph.
© B. They provide examples to prove the conclusion of the paragraph.
O C. They contradict and refute the claims of sentences 1 and 2.
O D. They set forth additional conclusions to be drawn from sentence 1.
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Answer
B. They provide examples to prove the conclusion of the paragraph.