in 1970, americans spent about $6 billion on fast food; in 2001, they spent more than $110 billion. which…

in 1970, americans spent about $6 billion on fast food; in 2001, they spent more than $110 billion. which sentence correctly paraphrases the source information? a. americans today spend over $100 billion more on fast food than they did in 1970 (schlosser 3). b. in 1970, americans spent about $6 billion on fast food; in 2001, they spent more than $110 billion (schlosser 3). c. schlosser says that \in 1970, americans spent about $6 billion on fast food; in 2001, they spent more than $110 billion\ (3). d. americans eat too much fast food, and their health is suffering. obesity and diabetes are associated with fast food (schlosser 3).
Answer
Brief Explanations:
- Option A: It rephrases the original information by using “today” (which can be assumed to refer to 2001 as it's the more recent year compared to 1970 in the context) and “over $100 billion more” (calculated as (110 - 6=104) billion, so “over $100 billion more” is a valid re - expression). It also adds a proper citation.
- Option B: This is just a direct copy of the original text, not a paraphrase.
- Option C: This is a direct quote, not a paraphrase.
- Option D: It adds new information (about health problems like obesity and diabetes) that is not in the original source text.
Answer:
A. Americans today spend over $100 billion more on fast food than they did in 1970 (Schlosser 3).