use this story to answer the questions 4,5,6,7,8
[1] In March 2017, about 25 people were invited to a kitchen in San Francisco, California, for a
tasting event. On the menu? Fried chicken. “This is some of the best fried chicken I’ve had,”
one guest said. [2] The compliment was extra special considering the source of the meat. It had
been grown in a lab by scientists from Memphis Meats. The company makes meat by safely
extracting1 cells from animals such as chickens, ducks, and cows. Then it feeds the cells
nutrients. Those cells grow and multiply, forming muscle, which is meat. [3] Memphis Meats is
one of several companies in the United States and around the world making cellular, or lab-
grown, meat. Many people think it’s better for the planet than raising animals for food. Others
aren’t so sure.
Why Cellular Meat?
[4] The world’s population is expected to grow to nearly 10 billion by 2050, according to the
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). That’s almost 2 billion more people
than there are today. Eric Schulze is a vice president at Memphis Meats. He thinks feeding so
many people will be tough. FAO says people could eat 73% more meat in 2050. “With current
meat production methods, there Paragraph 3 1. What is the purpose of paragraphs 1-3? A. to
compare lab-grown meat to other meat B. to introduce a new way of producing meat C. to
detail the reasons why lab-grown meat is useful D. to describe why lab-grown meat is better
for the environment 1 Extract (verb): to take out by using force Analyzing Text Structures:
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license. aren’t enough resources” such as land and water to meet that need, Schulze told TIME
for Kids. [5] Traditional meat production also requires lots of cows. And cows release methane.
This gas traps heat in the atmosphere, which contributes to climate change. [6] Raising cows
and other livestock takes up space, too. Currently, 77% of the world’s farmland is used to grow
crops to feed livestock or for the animals to graze on. Using more land for livestock will lead to
deforestation.2 [7] But cellular-meat production requires fewer cows and less land. Schulze
says the cells taken during one extraction can make more meat than “any single animal could
ever produce.” Just how much land is needed? “You only need the land required for the
facility” where the meat is made, Elliot Swartz told TFK. He’s a scientist at the Good Food
Institute, a group that promotes cellular meat and plant-based “meat” (see “Plant Power”).
Challenges Ahead
[8] Not everyone is convinced that cellular meat will help the environment. Alison Van
Eenennaam researches animal science at the University of California, Davis. She points out that
fossil fuels,3 such as coal, are used to power cellular-meat production facilities. Burning these
fuels releases another heat-trapping gas: carbon dioxide. “If we’re burning coal so that we can
grow cellular meat,” she asks, “are we going backward?” [9] Cellular meat is not yet sold in
supermarkets. Before that can happen, it will need to be affordable. The first lab-grown burger,
Paragraph 7 2. What is the purpose of the section “Why Cellular Meat”? A. to describe the
advantages of cellular meat B. to compare cellular meat and plant-based “meat” C. to provide
examples of the places cellular meat is being developed D. to highlight the role of scientists in
the development of cellular meat 3 any carbon-containing fuel formed from the remains of
prehistoric plants and animals 2 the act or process of cutting down the trees of a forest
Analyzing Text Structures: Future Foods 3 Unless otherwise noted, this content is licensed
under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. produced in 2013 by Mosa Meat, cost more than $300,000
to make. Costs are dropping. But they can’t yet compete with regular ground beef, which is
about $4 a pound. [10] The U.S. government will also need to pass regulations to make sure
cellular meat is safely produced and properly labeled. Officials announced last year that they’re
taking steps to do so, but it’s not clear how long the process will take.
Plant Power
[11] Some people choose to not eat meat, or to eat less of it. For them, plant-based “meat” is a
tasty substitute. To make it, scientists study why meat looks and tastes the way it does. Then
they use plants to copy these unique qualities. [12] Companies like Impossible Foods and
Beyond Meat sell their plant-based products in grocery stores. You can also find plant-based
options everywhere from fancy restaurants to fast-food chains such as Burger King, Carl’s Jr.,
and Dunkin’.
question 4
How does paragraph 9 contribute to the overall section entitled "Challenges Ahead"?
Question 4 options:
Paragraph 9 contributes by detailing the expense of producing lab-grown meat, which is one of the biggest challenges.
Paragraph 9 contributes by detailing the cost effectiveness of producing lab-grown meat, which is one of the greatest benefits.
Paragraph 9 does not contribute at all.
Paragraph 9 does not contribute at all.
Question 5 Needs Answer
Question 5 (1 point)
Retake question
The overall article is about how cellular meat might be a helpful way of producing meat in the future.
5. How does paragraph 11 contribute to the overall article?
Question 5 options:
Paragraph 11 contributes to the overall article by explaining that another solution to the need for more meat is replacing it with plant-based substitutes.
Paragraph 11 contributes to the overall article by describing the long term problems of meat.
Paragraph 11 contributes to the overall article by describing the long term health benefits of lab meat.
Paragraph 11 does not contribute to the overall article.
Question 6 Answered
Question 6 (1 point)
Retake question
Saved
How is the text structured?
Question 6 options:
It compares cellular meat to vegan and vegetarian diets.
It asks questions about lab-grown meat and kids' opinions on its taste.
It describes lab-grown meat and explains its advantages and disadvantages.
It discusses how lab-grown meat will soon be replaced by traditional meat production.
Next incorrect question
Question 7 Needs Answer
Question 7 (1 point)
Retake question
Memphis Meats are one of several companies in the United States and around the world making cellular, or lab-grown, meat.
7. What correction needs to be made to the sentence above?
Question 7 options:
Memphis Meats are one of several companies, in the United States and around the world making cellular, or lab-grown, meat.
Memphis Meats is one of several companies in the United States and around the world making cellular, or lab-grown, meat.
Memphis meats are one of several companies in the United States and around the world making cellular, or lab-grown, meat.
No correction necessary
Question 8 Needs Answer
Question 8 (1 point)
Retake question
Traditional meat production also requires lots of cows. And cows release methane.
What are 2 possible ways to combine these two sentences? You may select more than one answer choice.
Question 8 options:
Traditional meat production also requires lots of cows to produce methane.
There is no way to combine these two sentences.
Traditional meat production also requires lots of cows, and cows release methane.
Traditional meat production also requires lots of cows, but cows release methane.
Question 4:
Paragraph 9 contributes by detailing the expense of producing lab-grown meat, which is one of the biggest challenges.
Question 5:
Paragraph 11 contributes to the overall article by explaining that another solution to the need for more meat is replacing it with plant-based substitutes.
Question 6:
The text is structured in a way that describes lab-grown meat and explains its advantages and disadvantages.
Question 7:
The correction needed in the sentence "Memphis Meats are one of several companies in the United States and around the world making cellular, or lab-grown, meat." is "Memphis Meats is one of several companies in the United States and around the world making cellular, or lab-grown, meat."
Question 8:
Possible ways to combine the sentences "Traditional meat production also requires lots of cows. And cows release methane." are:
1. Traditional meat production also requires lots of cows to produce methane.
2. Traditional meat production also requires lots of cows, but cows release methane.