Question

read the passage from sugar changed the world. 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. how do the details in this passage support the authors purpose? the comparison of honey to sugar production helps persuade readers that honey is better than sugar. the details about sugars dependency on slavery help inform readers about why sugar was inexpensive. the details about the sugars strong flavor entertain the reader with stories of how people invented sugar. the comparison of the invention of sugar to steel helps persuade readers that sugar is easier to make than steel.

Explanation:

The passage mentions that sugar was less expensive than honey because it set people (including millions as slaves) in motion. This indicates that the details about sugar's dependency on slavery explain why sugar was inexpensive. The first option is incorrect as the comparison is not to show honey is better. The third option is wrong as the details are not for entertainment. The fourth option is incorrect as the comparison to steel is about being invented, not ease of making.

Answer:

The details about sugar’s dependency on slavery help inform readers about why sugar was inexpensive.