Claim 1: If you have ever eaten anything that has grown in the ground, you’ve almost certainly eaten genetically modified organisms. Genetic engineering has been integral to the human diet for thousands of years, and it’s given us a wider and better variety of foods. Adapting this technology on a wider scale will allow that very positive trend to continue.

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Claim 2: Over 2,000 scientific studies performed worldwide have shown that genetically modified crops are safe and that they have the potential to enrich the human diet nutritionally, lower the price of food, and end food insecurity in a world where the growing population continues to place a strain on resources.

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Compare the two claims above. How do these claims differ from one another?

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Claim 1 establishes a formal, academic style through the use of complex syntax and advanced vocabulary.
Claim 1 establishes a formal, academic style through the use of complex syntax and advanced vocabulary.

Claim 1 relies solely on anecdotal evidence, while Claim 2 uses a wider range of supporting evidence.
Claim 1 relies solely on anecdotal evidence, while Claim 2 uses a wider range of supporting evidence.

Claim 1 takes an affirmative position toward genetically modified foods, while Claim 2 takes a negative position.
Claim 1 takes an affirmative position toward genetically modified foods, while Claim 2 takes a negative position.

Claim 1 establishes an informal, conversational style through the use of contractions and point of view.
Claim 1 establishes an informal, conversational style through the use of contractions and point of view.
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The best response that highlights the difference between Claim 1 and Claim 2 is:

Claim 1 relies solely on anecdotal evidence, while Claim 2 uses a wider range of supporting evidence.

Claim 1 discusses the historical context of genetic engineering and implies its benefits without providing concrete data, relying more on general observations. In contrast, Claim 2 references over 2,000 scientific studies, suggesting it is grounded in empirical evidence. This reflects a clear distinction in the type of support used in each claim.