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session masteringbiology.com/myct/itemView2assignmentProblemID-114346804 Onine Course Module LEA D S O onelogin Course Home Course Hanse anic Crops Finds Fewer Pesticides and More Antioxidants (New York Times, 7/11/2014) 1o15 Part A d then answer the According to this new study, which of the folowing is true? er Pesticides and More 1/2014) Organic foods are healthier than conventionally grown foods O Organic foods contain more antioxidants than conventonally grown foods O When it comes to food, only organic fruits and vegetables are healthier than conventianaly grown fruits and vegetables O When it comes to food, only organic grains are healthier than conventionally grown grains s provides instant es.com. To register, go sit Terms of Service Subrnit Request Answer Part B You are a broccoi farmer and decide to switch to growing an organic crop Which of the following should you expect? lower yields higher yields 3 seasons, then lower yields

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Organic foods contain more antioxidants than conventionally grown foods...

EXPLANATION:

First I want to explain you terms organic foods and conventionally grown foods, so that answer is more clear to you.

Organic refers to process of how foods are produced by farmers. These foods have been grown without the use of artificial chemicals, genetically modified organisms etc.

Conventionally grown products, opposite to organic foods in which fertilizers and pesticides use allow for higher yield, out of season growth and many more benefits.

Now we come to our answer....

There may never an end of an arguments over whether organic food more nutritious or conventionally grown products.

But according to new study, there is difference in the antioxidants as organic foods contain more antioxidants than conventonally grown foods.

Antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids and carotenoids protect cells from damage or ageing process.

So !!! We have to eat more fruits and vegetables as they provide us good dose of antioxidants.

New study found that organic foods generally contain higher levels of antioxidants as organic plants do not depend on chemical pesticide sprays to protect themselves, even they produce their own protective compounds which are antioxidants. This may explain the higher levels of antioxidants in organic plants.....

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