For far too long, school cafeterias have imitated fast-food establishments, selling foods like burgers and fries, pizza, hot dogs, and fried chicken in an attempt to produce meals that would appeal to young people. School districts around the country are responding to this trend by implementing some easy, low-cost choices that will make cafeteria lunches healthier while still appealing to students. This paragraph provides the strongest evidence for the claim that
A. Nutritional criteria have traditionally taken precedence in school cafeterias over all other issues.
B. A school cafeteria is preferred by young people over a neighbourhood fast-food
C. Due to big new initiatives on the part of school districts, school lunch menus are becoming healthier.
D. It is possible to make school lunches healthier and more appealing without spending a lot of money or making drastic changes.
Answer:D
For far too long, school cafeterias have imitated fast-food establishments, selling foods like burgers and fries, pizza, hot dogs, and fried chicken in an attempt to produce meals that would appeal to young people. School districts around the country are responding to this trend by implementing some easy, low-cost choices that will make cafeteria lunches healthier while still appealing to students. This paragraph provides the strongest evidence for the claim that
A. Nutritional criteria have traditionally taken precedence in school cafeterias over all other issues. B. A school cafeteria is preferred by young people over a neighbourhood fast-food C. Due to big new initiatives on the part of school districts, school lunch menus are becoming healthier. D. It is possible to make school lunches healthier and more appealing without spending a lot of money or making drastic changes.
Explanation: The paragraph's final sentence supports option d. The passage does not support the other options. Choice c may appear to be accurate at first glance, however the text specifies that the new initiatives are minor and inexpensive. Although option e appears to be true, vegetarian options are not mentioned in this pamphlet.