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1.
Use the charts and information provided to collect data and reasoning
for the claim below.
Claim: Farmers who plant Bt corn have an increased
economical benefit over time than farmers using conventional
non-modified corn.
Select the two pieces of evidence below that best support this claim.
A
B.
C.
Profit (Rs/acre) 11,223 vs 5,874.70
Farmers who use Bt Corn use $823 in pesticides less than
non Bt Corn Farmers
Between 1996 and 2004, Bt was not cost effective.