Question

doughnuts can be placed into three categories; which are made with yeast and sweet dough. filled doughnuts are usually made with yeast, too. the light density permits them to be inserted with a number of different fillings variety. they are the densest and heaviest pastry of the doughnut family because they are not made with yeast. these treats them, such as confetti sprinkles, frosting striping, coconut, and chopped nuts. americans love doughnuts! once only available as delightful treats and specialty items on bakery shelves, delicious doughnuts are now on grocery store shelves everywhere! also, franchise stores such as dunkin donuts have been operating since 1950. thirty five varieties are available, so no customer needs to be content with just one variety. more than 2.7 million customers enjoy doughnuts everyday. even the increased emphasis on calorie counting and healthy eating has done little to impact the demand for doughnuts. national doughnut chains have introduced whole wheat doughnuts and are taking steps to reduce the grams of trans fat in their products. whatever the fat and calorie content, these delicious ring - shaped or filled treats known as doughnuts dominate the dessert world. which statement best summarizes paragraph four of this selection? a glazed, filled, and cake are the three categories of doughnuts. b glazed, filled, and cake doughnuts are made with yeast in america. c the three categories of doughnuts are determined by their shape and taste. d the three categories of doughnuts are glazed, filled, and cake; they are named by their characteristics and ingredients.

Explanation:

Paragraph four (the relevant part for the question) starts by stating "Doughnuts can be placed into three categories; glazed, filled, and cake doughnuts". Option A directly reflects this main idea. Option B is incorrect as the paragraph doesn't focus on yeast usage for these categories. Option C is wrong as the paragraph doesn't say categories are determined by shape and taste. Option D misrepresents the naming and categorization details.

Answer:

A. Glazed, filled, and cake are the three categories of doughnuts.