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.

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes the dark history of sugar - its production was enabled by brutal labor. This option ties into the overall purpose of highlighting the cost behind the “perfect taste” of sugar. The other options only focus on surface - level differences or facts about sugar and don't touch on the deeper, darker theme.

Answer:

"A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor."