Question

which piece of text uses this meaning of staple? staple noun a necessary item of food krysta removed the staple from the article she was reading so she could more easily compare the graphs that were on different pages. for nearly two billion people around the world, especially in asia, latin america, and parts of africa, rice is a dietary staple.

Explanation:

The first text uses "staple" as a metal fastener. The second text uses "staple" in the sense of a necessary food item as defined, since it refers to rice as a dietary staple for many people.

Answer:

For nearly two billion people around the world, especially in Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa, rice is a dietary staple.