For Items 7-9, including this question, you will use the following 2 articles to answer the questions. Remember we read these together in Live Lesson.

Question

Genetically Modified Salmon Can Feed the World
Say No to Genetically Engineered Salmon
In addition, please use your notes from the U5 U6 Article Analyzer Organizer to help you answer the question.

Question: Which piece of evidence BEST supports the author's claim in the article "Say No to Genetically Engineered Salmon?"

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Responses

Genetically engineered salmon is a "Frankenfish" and might turn you into a monster!
Genetically engineered salmon is a "Frankenfish" and might turn you into a monster!

If used carefully, genetic engineering can produce fish that reach the market much faster such as AquAdvantage Salmon states, and use less feed (fish meal.)
If used carefully, genetic engineering can produce fish that reach the market much faster such as AquAdvantage Salmon states, and use less feed (fish meal.)

Allowing the AquAdvantage Salmon into our streams and rivers will not harm the natural fish population.
Allowing the AquAdvantage Salmon into our streams and rivers will not harm the natural fish population.

Genetically altered salmon is bad for human health, as it contains more chemicals than wild salmon, and it is bad for the environment, as the genetically altered fish are raised in overcrowded, netted ocean pens.
Genetically altered salmon is bad for human health, as it contains more chemicals than wild salmon, and it is bad for the environment, as the genetically altered fish are raised in overcrowded, netted ocean pens.
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Answer 1

The piece of evidence that BEST supports the author's claim in the article "Say No to Genetically Engineered Salmon" is:

Genetically altered salmon is bad for human health, as it contains more chemicals than wild salmon, and it is bad for the environment, as the genetically altered fish are raised in overcrowded, netted ocean pens.

This statement directly addresses the negative impacts of genetically engineered salmon on both human health and the environment, which aligns with the article's argument against the use of such salmon.