The legislature is considering a regulation prohibiting the consumption of alfalfa sprouts. Most recent outbreaks of E. coli have been attributed to alfalfa sprouts. While the sprouts may seem healthy, they are likely to harbor bacteria and are one of the biggest contributors to mass food borne illness outbreaks. Continuing to allow people to consume such a dangerous product is too risky for public health, and the legislature must act to protect the public.
Which of the following is the main conclusion of the passage?
A)Most E. coli outbreaks are attributed to alfalfa sprouts.
B)The legislature is the only thing that can protect the public from food borne illnesses.
C)The legislature should pass the regulation prohibiting consumption of alfalfa sprouts.
D)Alfalfa sprouts may seem healthy, but are often the cause of food borne illnesses.
E)E. coli is a dangerous food borne illness.

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The main conclusion of the passage is that the legislature should pass the regulation prohibiting consumption of alfalfa sprouts. The passage gives evidence that alfalfa sprouts are dangerous in order to support the idea that the legislature must act to protect the public, which can be inferred to mean they should pass the proposed regulation.

The Legislature Is Considering a Regulation Prohibiting the Consumption of Alfalfa