Many pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses are unknown. Food contamination can occur at any stage from farm to plate. Since most cases of food poisoning go unreported, the true extent of global foodborne illnesses is unknown. Improvements in international monitoring have led to greater public awareness, yet the rapid globalization of food production increases consumers' vulnerability by making food harder to regulate and trace. We have the world on our plates, says an official of WHO. Which of the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?

The passage highlights that the rapid globalization of food production means "we have the world on our plates," leading to increased consumer vulnerability because food becomes harder to regulate and trace. Let's analyze the options: A) With more options for food come more risks: This aligns perfectly with the passage. "More options for food" is a direct result of the "rapid globalization of food production" and "having the world on our plates." The passage explicitly states this globalization "increases consumers' vulnerability by making food harder to regulate and trace," which translates to "more risks." This is a logical consequence stated by the passage. B) Food processing is the source of all foodborne illnesses: The passage states "Food contamination can occur at any stage from farm to plate." This contradicts the idea that processing is the *sole* source of *all* illnesses. C) We should depend on locally produced food only: While the passage discusses problems with globalization, it does not prescribe a solution, especially not an exclusive one like depending *only* on local food. This is an inference about a potential solution, not a direct corollary of the given information. D) Globalization of food production should be curtailed: Similar to C, this is a prescriptive recommendation or policy suggestion. The passage describes the negative *effects* of globalization but does not explicitly call for its curtailment. A corollary should logically follow from the given facts, not necessarily propose a solution. Therefore, A is the most logical corollary as it directly links the consequence of globalization (more options) to the stated problem (increased risks/vulnerability).