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Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know About Monsanto?

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June 15, 2016, 11:06 AM ET
David O'Connor, corn and soy production lead, checks the quality of corn in one of Monsanto's greenhouses at its research facility in Chesterfield, Mo., on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Photo by Ryan Donnell.
David O'Connor, corn and soy production lead, checks the quality of corn in one of Monsanto's greenhouses at its research facility in Chesterfield, Mo., on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Photo by Ryan Donnell.Photograph by Ryan Donnell for Fortune Magazine

To say Monsanto (MON) doesn’t get a lot of love would be an understatement. As Fortune detailed in its story, “Can Monsanto Save the Planet,” the company’s harshest critics see the agricultural giant as embodying all that is wrong with the food system—from the corporatization of farming to the entry of genetically modified organisms into our food supply. But in an era where a tiny fraction of the population actually works in agriculture, how much do you really know about what we call “surely the most vilified company on the planet?” Take our quiz below to find out:

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Read our Fortune 500 story, “Can Monsanto Save the Planet,” to learn more about the company.

 

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