Target Organic Quiz

Earthartisan · #1 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008, 08:03 PM

Here is a link to a Target Quiz about Organics. Just for fun.

bexx09 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008, 09:07 PM

Cool, thanks! I scored an 86%, lol.

jujubee · #3 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008, 10:21 PM

I got an 86%, too. I missed this:

Quote:

You answered A. Potentially harmful pesticide levels.

The correct answer is D. No proven ill effects on your health.

Research is under way on the health effects of pesticides and other chemicals. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says most food contains pesticide residues at levels low enough to be considered safe. Environmental groups counter that research has been done only on the effects of exposure to a single chemical at one time. In reality, we face a number of chemicals at once. The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 calls for a review of agricultural chemicals. That should help spur more research.

A. Potentially harmful pesticide levels
B. Safe levels of pesticide residue
C. The chilly refrigerated produce section

Earthartisan · #4 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008, 10:40 PM

That is the same one I missed.

Non-organic produce can lead to exposure to:

A. Potentially harmful pesticide levels
B. Safe levels of pesticide residue
C. The chilly refrigerated produce section
D. No proven ill effects on your health

I don't see how you are NOT exposed to "potentially" harmful pesticides.

But really... i am leaning toward "C"

Makes better sense than "D"

but then again, I guess you can argue that is has not been "proven" based on the final statement.

bexx09 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008, 10:44 PM

I missed the same question! I think it's because of the word "potentially"... nothing has been proven yet. But duh... how could it not be harmful, KWIM? :)

Earthartisan · #6 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008, 10:48 PM

Yeah! To me "potentially? means "possibly"... and therefore the statement that non-organic foods can possibly lead to exposure of harmful pesticides...

... Lol, Maybe we are biased... Nahhhh

bexx09 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earthartisan

Yeah! To me "potentially? means "possibly"... and therefore the statement that non-organic foods can possibly lead to exposure of harmful pesticides...

... Lol, Maybe we are biased... Nahhhh

Yeah, we're biased. But we're also right.