Critical Thinking Questions

Blockchain software

A$.$ is IBM's most important product.

B$.$ is currently used to monitor chickens worldwide.

C$.$ can be used to improve food safety.

D$.$ has peaked and will decline in the future.

Why are firms working with blockchain platforms?

A$.$ Because the Internet is free to use.

B$.$ Because it will save the economy a trillion dollars with a $2\%$ reduction in food$-$borne diseases

C$.$ To help trace foods from farm to fork.

D$.$ To help compete with Walmart.

The food industry

A$.$ is driven by Walmart's competition with Whole Foods.

B$.$ wastes billions of dollars in shipping costs.

C$.$ follows Carrefour's lead in most initiatives.

D$.$ can benefit from the blockchain technology.

Grocers can pinpoint the source of a bad batch of spinach

A$.$ when IBM has tagged each batch with bar codes.

B$.$ with the help of computers, sensors$,$ and blockchain data.

C$.$ with Tyson Foods' help.

D$.$ when the spinach is organically processed.