Question

homemade pickles
long ago, ancient people found a way to keep food from spoiling. they began to pickle foods like meats, eggs, and vegetables to preserve them. they pickled foods by sealing them in containers with very salty water or a mixture of water and vinegar. being covered by these liquids gave food a salty taste. it also allowed the food to stay fresh for months. pickled foods helped people survive harsh winters and long journeys.
what can the reader conclude from the passage about pickling?
pickling a vegetable changes the way it tastes.
a large jar is needed for pickling to work correctly.
pickled foods are mainly eaten during winter months.
more water than vinegar is used for pickled foods.

Explanation:

To determine the conclusion, analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage states pickling uses salty water or water - vinegar mixture, which changes the food's taste (gives a salty taste). This matches.
• Option 2: The passage doesn't mention the size of the jar needed for pickling, so this is not supported.
• Option 3: The passage says pickled foods helped in winters but doesn't state they are mainly eaten in winter, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The passage doesn't specify the ratio of water to vinegar, so this is not supported.

Answer:

Pickling a vegetable changes the way it tastes.