Question

based on the examples discussed in \waste not, want not,\ which choice best demonstrates how technology helps to minimize food waste? it increases the length of time that certain food items remain fresh and are appealing to customers. it increases awareness and informs the public about specific opportunities to help prevent waste. it improves the physical appearance of food items in order to prevent them from being rejected by grocery stores. it improves compost methods and recycling procedures in order to minimize the amount of waste that goes into landfills. part a: throughout the passage, the author uses statistics to: commend the natural resources defense councils efforts. illustrate the severity of a problem that exists in the united states. question the validity of research regarding hunger in the united states. demonstrate that americans have conflicting opinions regarding food waste.

Explanation:

For the first question, technology that increases the freshness - time of food items directly reduces food waste as it keeps food appealing and usable for longer. For the second question, statistics are often used to show the magnitude or severity of a problem. In the context of food - waste in the US, statistics would likely be used to illustrate how severe the problem is.

Answer:

First question: It increases the length of time that certain food items remain fresh and are appealing to customers.
Second question: illustrate the severity of a problem that exists in the United States.