Even though one book after another repeats this myth, the popularity of spices had nothing to do with disguising the taste of meat or fish that had gone bad. Any lord who could afford spices (which were expensive) could easily get fresh meat or fish (which were readily available); and when a cook happened to be stuck with rancid food, the spices he had available could not hide the awful smell or taste. Whenever they could, people used the spices that were so popular, they became an expensive necessity: pepper, ginger, sugar, sometimes saffron. Only the very rich could afford the luxuries—such as ambergris (which is coughed up by whales and offers a strange, perfumy taste of the sea).

–Sugar Changed the World,
Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

The central idea in this passage is that spices were popular because they were flavorful, not because they helped people eat spoiled food. Which ideas are key details supporting this? Check all that apply.
Spices could not disguise bad meat.
Ambergris has a briny, sealike taste.
Fresh meat and fish were easy to find.
Only the very rich could afford luxuries.
A myth is often repeated in books.

These three sentences are the ones that confirm the central idea of the text, because they explain why this central idea is true. In addition, the phrase "Ambergris has a briny, sealike taste." is not confirming the central idea, this is just adding information on the purchasing power of the rich. The phrase "A myth is often repeated in books." also confirms nothing.

deebikamadhivanan deebikamadhivanan · Answer 2 · 2021-10-03T15:24:01+02:00

Answer:

Flavor encompasses both the texture and smell of food, as well as its taste. Taste is the recognition of the basic tastes of sour, sweet, salty, bitter, and umami by the tongue and taste buds in the mouth.

Explanation:

Options 1, 3, and 4 are the right answers.

These three sentences, i.e., Spices couldn't hide rotten meat, fresh fish and meat were simple to come by, and luxury was only available to the wealthy. are the ones that confirm the text's fundamental point because they show why it is correct.

Furthermore, option 2, "Ambergris has a briny, sealike flavor." does not reinforce the fundamental premise; rather, it simply adds information on the wealthy's purchasing ability. Option 5, "A myth is frequently repeated in texts." adds nothing to the picture.

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