71. The word "outlandish" (Line 3, Paragraph 1) most probably means ____.

1. funny and unreasonable
2. creative and beneficial
3. strikingly out of the ordinary
4. emotionally threatening

72. Tom Macmillan criticizes GM crops for their ____.

1. incompatibility with organic crops
2. contribution to climate change
3. unpopularity among the public
4. high cost and harmful outcomes

73. Environmentalists hold that GM technologies ____.

1. are trustworthy when they work
2. are posing a threat to environment
3. have misled scientific research
4. can bring benefits to environment

74. Figures from Crop Life association's are mentioned to show ____.

1. the high expenses for developing new GM crops
2. big companies' strengths in GM crops marketing
3. the great costs of anti-GM movement
4. the worsening of regulatory delays

75. Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?

1. GM foods have so far proved good for human health.
2. The critics are committed to the dominance of large firms.
3. The target of GM criticism has change dramatically.
4. Big corporations ignore public concerns over GM issues.

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