According to Indra Vasil, biotech crops are safe and well tested. Which of the following statements does he use to support his claims?
a. Biotech crops are linked to occasional environmental damage.
b. Biotech crops have never caused illness in humans or animals.
c. More than 1 million humans consumed biotech food between 1996 and 2006.
d. The growth rate of biotech crop farming has declined in recent years.
Answer: b. Biotech crops have never caused illness in humans or animals.
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