Read the passage from Sugar Changed the World.One of these early Hindu writings, the Atharva Veda, speaks of an archer's 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.
Answer
A
Hindus who lived in ancient times used sugar the same way we use it today.
B
Hindus who lived in ancient times believed that sugar had powerful properties.
C
Most Hindus in ancient times had very few specific uses for sugar cane.
D
Most Hindus in ancient times searched for new ways to use sugar cane.
Explanation
The passage describes sugar cane as part of an archer’s bow and as sweet protection for a lover, and says the writing gives instructions for using it. These unusual, symbolic uses suggest that ancient Hindus believed sugar cane had powerful properties. The passage does not say they used sugar the same way people do today.
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