"nowadays few people grow the food that they consume,
in fact, those living in urban areas rarely grow or produce
any of the food they eat on a daily basis. the food sold in
city grocery stores is often shipped thousands of miles
from agriculturally rich states."
"more and more farm cooperatives are aiming to reach into
local markets. they are encouraging local restaurants and
grocery stores to sell and use vegetables, fruit, and meat
grown nearby. this model of food distribution not only
provides consumers with fresher, healthier meals, but it
also strengthen the local economy."
which of the following statements synthesizes the two excerpts?
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a. those living in cities should really work with farm cooperatives to
use locally grown food.
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b. people living in cities need to explore more ways to grow the food
that they eat to the economies of their communities.