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.
review the underlined sentences on
page 1.
click or tap two sentences that support
the main idea that pickling is a useful
way to help food last longer.

Explanation:

To find sentences supporting that pickling helps food last longer, we analyze each underlined sentence:

1. "It also allowed the food to stay fresh for months." – Directly states food stays fresh (lasts longer) due to pickling.
2. "Pickled foods helped people survive harsh winters and long journeys." – Implies pickled food lasted long enough to be useful in harsh/winter conditions and long trips.

Other sentences focus on the process (how pickling is done) or taste, not longevity.

Answer:

1. It also allowed the food to stay fresh for months.
2. Pickled foods helped people survive harsh winters and long journeys.