Wes is researching genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and whether they are safe to eat. He found information from two sources.

Source 1: GMOs can survive many diseases that affect crops. They are also heartier and can survive droughts. This has led to an increase in overall production. For example, since 1996, corn production has increased by more than 350 million tons.

Source 2: GMOs have produced bigger harvests, which means less land needs to be used for farming. This has led to less destruction of forests to make room for farmland.

Which statement best combines ideas from the sources?

A-Because GMOs can survive disease and drought, they produce more crops, which keeps forests from being destroyed.
B-GMOs have increased the production of many types of crops, which is due to their ability to withstand droughts and disease.
C-Although GMOs use more land than other types of crops, they have better harvests, which has increased overall production.
D-The destruction of forests for farming is a factor in many locations, which is something that the use of GMOs can help reduce.

Read the excerpts from "the royal house of thebes" and "the story of a warrior queen." "we are women," she told her sister. "we must obey. we have no strength to defy the state." "choose your own part," antigone said. "i go to bury the brother i love." "you are not strong enough," ismene cried. "why, then when my strength fails," antigone answered, "i will give up." she left her sister; ismene dared not follow her. —"the royal house of thebes" again and again the romans were defeated, till it almost seemed as if the britons really would succeed in driving them out of the country. boadicea herself led the soldiers, encouraging them with her brave words. "it is better to die with honor than to live in slavery," she said. "i am a woman, but i would rather die than yield. will you follow me, men? " and of course the men followed her gladly. —"the story of a warrior queen" how are the archetypes presented in these two passages different? the first passage shows antigone as a warrior, and the second passage shows boadicea as a tragic heroine. the first passage shows antigone as a tragic heroine, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage. the first passage shows antigone as a rebel, and the second passage shows boadicea as a warrior. the first passage shows antigone as a villain, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage.

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How is scout punished? why do the other students laugh about it?