Question

for years consumers have been warned about the dangerous health effects of the food additive monosodium glutamate, also known as msg. however, a study conducted by the federation of american societies for experimental biology states that msg is safe as long as it is consumed in small doses. a small number of people may have a biological intolerance for msg, and these consumers should avoid products flavored with the additive. for the most part, though, the medias bias against msg has been unwarranted. 47 what is the main idea of this article? a. a small segment of the population has a biological intolerance for the food additive msg. b. the federation of american societies for experimental biology is studying msg. c. despite its bad reputation in the media, msg is not dangerous for most people. d. for many years, the media has contributed to the popularity of msg in the u.s.

Explanation:

The passage first mentions the long - standing warnings about MSG's health effects. Then it states a study by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology which says MSG is safe in small doses. It also notes that while a small number of people may be intolerant, the media's bias against MSG has been unwarranted. So, the main idea is that despite its bad media reputation, MSG is not dangerous for most people.

Answer:

C. Despite its bad reputation in the media, MSG is not dangerous for most people.