Question

while researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: brussels sprouts are vegetables that contain ascorbic acid, an essential nutrient for humans. apples are fruits that contain ascorbic acid. there is 80 milligrams (mg) of ascorbic acid in every 100 grams of brussels sprouts. there is 6 mg of ascorbic acid in every 100 g of apple. humans cannot make ascorbic acid in their bodies, so they must get it from foods, including fruits and vegetables. ascorbic acid is also known as vitamin c. the student wants to compare the vitamin c content of brussels sprouts and apples. which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal? a brussels sprouts contain vitamin c (also known as ascorbic acid)—80 mg in every 100 g, to be exact. b brussels sprouts and apples both contain vitamin c, but brussels sprouts contain more. c brussels sprouts are vegetables, and apples are fruits. d humans cannot make ascorbic acid in their bodies, but they can get it from brussels sprouts.

Explanation:

The student wants to compare vitamin C content in Brussels sprouts and apples. The notes state that Brussels sprouts have 80 mg of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) per 100 g and apples have 6 mg of ascorbic acid per 100 g. Option A directly gives the specific vitamin - C amounts in each, which is relevant for comparison.

Answer:

A. Brussels sprouts contain vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid)—80 mg in every 100 g, to be exact.