Question

lucy was trying to decide between three food choices: pizza, a salad, or a hamburger. she chose the salad. in this case, the salad represents her ______.
benefit
preference
alternative

Explanation:

A preference is a choice based on liking one option more than others. Here, Lucy chose the salad over pizza and hamburger, showing her preference. A benefit is an advantage (not relevant here). An alternative is just another option (but she selected it as her preferred one).

Answer:

preference