A scientific study by a pesticide company claims that a new pesticide for spraying tomatoes is both highly effective and safe. The company claims that while pests are killed, the product is entirely safe to humans. At this point, what can a consumer know for certain about the validity of the company's claims?
Answers
- there may be terms and conditions for the policy of the company that it claims it's pesticides to be completely safe to humans
- however if this doesn't work ok the consumer can go to a consumer court and file a complain against the company
- he can get more information about the product by company helplines and call centres
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS
A scientific study by a pesticide company claims that a new pesticide for spraying tomatoes is both highly effective and safe. The company claims that while pests are killed, the product is entirely safe to humans. At this point, what can a consumer know for certain about the validity of the company's claims?
A scientific study by a pesticide company claims that a new pesticide for spraying tomatoes is both highly effective and safe. The company claims that while pests are killed, the product is entirely safe to humans. At this point, what can a consumer know for certain about the validity of the company's claims?
A) No pesticide is safe for human consumption, so the claims are not reliable.
B) Additional studies will be the reliability check for the claims.
C) Since the company performed the scientific study it is reliable.
D) The company is not biased because the primary goal of companies is safety.
ANSWER
A correct answer is option (B)Additional studies will be the reliability check for the claims.
EXPLANATION
- Pesticides are chemicals that are used to kill pests and unwanted plants from the crop.
- Pesticides can cause both short-term and long-term adverse health effects in humans.
- Even our cleaning vegetables' huge amounts of chemicals are consumed by humans.
- Therefore, high safety standards must be maintained to ensure well being of the consumers.
- Additional studies and experiments should be carried out by the third party or health department to check the reliability of the pesticide company's claim.
- A claim is an opinion without proper evidence or proof.
- Therefore, it is essential to check whether the pesticide is safe for humans or not..
Hence, The correct answer is an option (B)/
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