Question

read the passage from sugar changed the world. which inference does this passage support? one of these early hindu writings, the atharva veda, speaks of an archers bow made of sugar cane. it tells of growing a circle of sugar cane as a kind of sweet protection for a lover, and it includes specific instructions on how to use sugar cane. hindus who lived in ancient times used sugar the same way we use it today. hindus who lived in ancient times believed that sugar had powerful properties. most hindus in ancient times had very few specific uses for sugar cane. most hindus in ancient times searched for new ways to use sugar cane.

Explanation:

The passage mentions using sugar cane for an archer's bow, as a sweet protection for a lover, and having specific instructions on its use. This implies that Hindus in ancient times saw sugar (from sugar cane) as having more than just basic uses, suggesting they believed it had powerful properties. The first option is wrong as we don't use sugar for bows today. The third option is incorrect because the passage shows multiple uses. The fourth option has no basis in the text as there's no mention of "most Hindus" searching for new uses.

Answer:

Hindus who lived in ancient times believed that sugar had powerful properties.