Which statement about the Turtle size law is true?

Which statement about the Turtle size law is true?

• A. It protects turtle populations
• B. It reduces Salmonella exposure to children
• C. It was repealed in 1990
• D. It applies to all ages

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is how a size-based sale restriction reduces illness in people, especially children. Small pet turtles under four inches are more likely to carry Salmonella and are more often handled by children, who may put the turtle, its habitat, or contaminated hands in their mouths. By prohibiting the sale of these small turtles, the law lowers the chance that kids will come into contact with Salmonella from turtles in homes, thereby reducing pediatric exposure. This isn’t about protecting turtle populations, and it isn’t about all ages—the rule targets sales of small turtles to reduce Salmonella risk in children. The restriction is still in effect, not repealed.

The idea being tested is how a size-based sale restriction reduces illness in people, especially children. Small pet turtles under four inches are more likely to carry Salmonella and are more often handled by children, who may put the turtle, its habitat, or contaminated hands in their mouths. By prohibiting the sale of these small turtles, the law lowers the chance that kids will come into contact with Salmonella from turtles in homes, thereby reducing pediatric exposure.

This isn’t about protecting turtle populations, and it isn’t about all ages—the rule targets sales of small turtles to reduce Salmonella risk in children. The restriction is still in effect, not repealed.