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OG12 CR 求教69 觉得OG的解释很难理解
Scientists have modified feed corn genetically, increasing its resistance to in sect pests. Farmer who tried out the genetically modified corn last season applied less insecticide to their corn fields and still got yields comparable to those they would have gotten with ordinary corn. Ordinary corn seed, however, costs less, and what these farmers saved on insecticide rarely exceeded their extra costs for seed. therefore, for most feed-corn farmers, switching to genetically modified seed would be unlikely to increase profits.
Which of the following would it be most useful to know in order to evaluate the argument?
A) Whether there are insect pests that sometimes reduce feed-corn yields, but against which commonly used insecticides and the genetic modification are equally ineffecitve
B) Whether the price that framers receive for feed corn has remained steady over the past few years.
C) Whether the insecticides typically used on feed corn tend to be more expensive than insecticides typically used on other crops
D) Whether most of the famers who tried the genetically modified corn last season applied more insecticide than was actually necessary
E) Whether, for most famers who plant feed corn, it is their most profitable crop
答案是D,OG给出的解释是因为这个最明显地表示出使用改良种子的农民能够获得更高的利润。
但是我很难理解这个解释。因为根据题目给出的信息,使用改良种子的农民能够节省购买杀虫剂的开支,但是购买种子的费用会增加,前者节省出来的费用同后者多出来的费用基本持平。但是D选项我理解的是,是否使用改良种子的农民使用的杀虫剂多于实际需要的量。我觉得即使农民使用的杀虫剂不多于实际需要的量,也很难确定他在购买杀虫剂上节省的开支能够消化购买种子额外增加的开支。如果不能确定的话,也还是不能知道农民的利润是不是会增加。
请各位大神帮忙解答下。我看这个答案看了起码一个小时了,还是觉得好难理解啊。 |
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