Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World. We don't know exactly what Nina's grandfather's invention did, but as the story goes, he found a way to give raw beet sugar sparkling hues. People from Russia to the cafés of Vienna could now buy cheap and attractive sugar produced on European soil.Serfs were much like slaves, since they had no choice about where they lived or worked. Yet Nina's grandfather made so much money from his invention that he was able to buy his freedom from his owner.
Answer
A
to inform readers about the grandfather’s role in creating beet sugar
B
to entertain readers with stories about one of the grandfather’s inventions
C
to convince readers that beet sugar is better than cane sugar
D
to show readers what life was like for a typical Russian serf
Explanation
The passage explains that Nina’s grandfather found a way to make raw beet sugar more attractive, helping make inexpensive sugar produced in Europe available to more people. It also describes how the invention made him enough money to buy his freedom. These details inform readers about his role in the development of beet sugar, rather than arguing that beet sugar is better than cane sugar or focusing on typical serf life.
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