Question

Which sentence from the passage is an example of an opinion disguised as a fact?


“Farming fish is much more efficient than farming beef or pork.” (paragraph 5)


“Both the Mayans and the Romans cultured fish in ponds and canals.” (paragraph 4)


“[Seafood] is low in fat and cholesterol, and high in the omega-3 oils that promote both heart health and brain development.” (paragraph 1)


“Many people think that the answer is aquaculture.” (paragraph 2)

Answer 1

“Farming fish is much more efficient than farming beef or pork.” (paragraph 5)

Reason: It presents a debatable judgment as a factual statement—“much more efficient” depends on how you define and measure efficiency—whereas the other options are factual or clearly reported opinions.