Question

Sugar is different from honey. It offers a stronger sweet flavor, and like steel or plastic, it had to be invented. In the Age of Sugar, Europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. That was possible only because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes. A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor: That is the dark story of sugar.
–Sugar Changed the World,
Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
Which quotation best supports the authors’ claim and purpose?
“Sugar is different from honey.”
“It offers a stronger sweet flavor.”
“Europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away.”
“A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor.”

Answer 1

Answer:

Fourth Option “A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor.”

Explanation:

Author's main purpose of this excerpt is about difficulties, problems and labor involved with the production of sugar. He also points out that sugar is sweeter than honey. Both these purposes are fulfilled in this quotation i.e. “A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor.” A perfect taste for sweeter taste of sugar, and the most brutal labor for difficulties and labor put in for the production of sugar.

First, second and third options are not correct because they support only one part of the author's main purpose i.e. either difficulty or taste.