Question

review the first, second, and third paragraphs.
claims about cocoa
1 chocolate is often used in decadent desserts, but scientists have been trying to determine if chocolate also has health benefits and what those benefits might be. the idea that chocolate might be good for you stems from studies of the guna, a group of people who live on islands off the coast of panama. they have a low risk of cardiovascular disease or high blood pressure given their weight and salt intake. researchers realized that genes weren’t the reason: those who moved away from the islands developed high blood pressure and heart disease at typical rates. something in their island environment must have kept their blood pressure from rising.
how does the third paragraph relate to the first and second paragraphs?
the first and second paragraphs suggest that chocolate offers major health benefits, but the third paragraph proves that idea false.
the first and second paragraphs indicate that chocolate is beneficial for the guna, but the third paragraph suggests the chocolate we eat is different.
the first and second paragraphs indicate that chocolate is beneficial for the guna, but the third paragraph suggests that something else is responsible.
the first and second paragraphs indicate that chocolate is beneficial for the guna, but the third paragraph suggests it is actually beneficial for everyone.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The first and second paragraphs are exploring if chocolate has health benefits (starting with the Guna study), not "suggesting major health benefits" yet, and the third paragraph doesn't "prove the idea false"—it's about identifying the cause, so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: The third paragraph doesn't discuss the difference in the chocolate we eat vs. what the Guna consume. It's about the cause of their health benefit, so this is incorrect.
3. Analyze the third option: The first and second paragraphs (from the context of the "Claims About Cocoa" section, likely indicating chocolate's potential benefit for the Guna due to their environment) and the third paragraph (suggesting that something in their island environment, not just chocolate, is responsible) matches. The Guna's low disease risk is linked to their environment, implying another factor besides chocolate (or along with it) is responsible.
4. Analyze the fourth option: The third paragraph doesn't suggest chocolate is beneficial for everyone. It's about the Guna's environment, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

The first and second paragraphs indicate that chocolate is beneficial for the Guna, but the third paragraph suggests that something else is responsible.