Question

read the passage from sugar changed the world. sugar is different from honey. it offers a stronger sweet flavor, and like steel or plastic, it had to be invented. in the age of sugar, europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. that was possible only because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes. a perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor: that is the dark story of sugar. how do the details in this passage support the authors’ purpose? the comparison of honey to sugar production helps persuade readers that honey is better than sugar. the details about sugar’s dependency on slavery help inform readers about why sugar was inexpensive. the details about the sugar’s strong flavor entertain the reader with stories of how people invented sugar. the comparison of the invention of sugar to steel helps persuade readers that sugar is easier to make than steel.

Explanation:

文中提到欧洲人购买远方生产的糖，且糖比本地蜂蜜便宜，原因是糖的生产依赖奴隶劳动。这些关于糖对奴隶制依赖的细节，让读者了解糖价格低廉的原因。

Answer:

The details about sugar’s dependency on slavery help inform readers about why sugar was inexpensive.