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seaweed is used in most ice creams as a thickening agent. the food additive, carrageenan, is made from edible seaweeds and is often listed on the labels of ice cream and other products. there is some controversy over its use in foods that are labeled as \all-natural\ or \healthy.\ the issue over carrageenan is that some studies have suggested it might cause inflammation in the intestines, while others have indicated that it might even contribute to the production of cancer cells. however, many scientists have found these studies to be flawed and declared the food additive as safe to eat.

what does the text explicitly state about carrageenan?

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○ carrageenan is studied by scientists.
○ carrageenan is made from edible seaweed.
○ people like the taste of it in ice cream.
○ people are concerned over its safety.

Explanation:

• For the option "Carrageenan is studied by scientists": The text says scientists found some studies flawed, but it doesn't explicitly state that carrageenan is studied by scientists (it's about evaluating other studies).
• For "Carrageenan is made from edible seaweed": The text directly states "The food additive, carrageenan, is made from edible seaweeds".
• For "People like the taste of it in ice cream": The text has no information about people's taste preferences for carrageenan in ice cream.
• For "People are concerned over its safety": While there is controversy, the text's explicit statement about what carrageenan is (not people's concerns as a direct statement about carrageenan's nature) is about its source. The controversy is about its use, but the explicit statement about carrageenan itself is its source.

Answer:

B. Carrageenan is made from edible seaweed.