Question

read the passage. the stinky durian fruit the durian is an asian fruit that is known for its incredible stench. food writer richard sterling describes its odor as \turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock.\ in 2012, a group of scientists analyzed an extract taken from thai durians to determine what causes the fruit to smell so bad. the researchers identified fifty different compounds, including some that are found in a variety of other substances and others that had never been identified before. individually, these chemicals have their own characteristic smells, such as onion, garlic, cheese, honey, yeast, metal, rubber, and skunk. no wonder the durian has such a unique, disgusting stink! what is the main, or central, idea of the passage? scientists found that a combination of different chemicals is responsible for the durians powerful odor. scientists identified some chemicals in durians that had never been found anywhere else. scientists analyzed a sample taken from thai durians to find out why the fruit has such a powerful odor.

Explanation:

El pasaje habla sobre cómo en 2012, científicos analizaron un extracto de durianes tailandeses para determinar la causa de su olor fuerte. Identificaron cincuenta compuestos químicos, siendo la combinación de ellos la responsable del olor del durian.

Answer:

Scientists found that a combination of different chemicals is responsible for the durian's powerful odor.