Part A​
Which idea is introduced in paragraphs 1-3 and developed in the passage?
A Flavorless tomatoes are best understood as an accident of nature.

B In the near future, tomatoes will be both delicious and easy to transport over long
distances.

C Scientists have found that there may be a genetic cause for tomatoes' lack of flavor.

D The interests of tomato growers and consumers have finally come together.
Part B
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Which three details from the article support the answer to Part A?
A The refrigeration of tomatoes during transportation destroys their flavor and texture.

B A mutation resulted in tomatoes that are beautiful and uniform in shape when they ripen.

C By trying to make a prettier tomato, breeders have produced a tomato that lacks important flavor compounds.

D Tomato breeders recognized the mutation about 70 years ago and recognized its commercial potential.

E Producers of tomato sauce and ketchup have also benefitted from using the modem variety that ripens uniformly.

F The mutation shuts off genes that allow a tomato to make its own sugar instead of getting it from the plant's leaves.

G Using genetic engineering to activate the disabled gene, researchers produced a fruit with 20 percent more sugar.