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Question 1 (2 marks) Bronze - basic level question
Explain what is meant by organic cotton.
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Organic cotton (Find out what this means)
Things to ask yourself to help you think around the question
- What is the difference between organic and non organic cotton?
- What standards does organic cotton have to meet to be certified as organic?
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Top tips
- The question is worth 2 marks so you will need to give more than just a definition of what organic cotton is
- Try to be specific with the examples you give e.g. avoid vague words like ‘chemicals’ and use words like ‘pesticides’, ‘fertiliser’ along with words like ‘toxic’
- Read the question carefully - the organic label only refers to the production of the fibre and to to the production of the product. If the question refers to a product this therefore doesn’t necessarily mean it is sustainable as it depends on how the product is made.
Similar questions that might be asked
- Why would a consumer prefer to buy organic products?
- What value does the organic label add to a product?
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