After the Egyptians crushed cut cane and captured the juice, they boiled and strained the liquid, let it settle, then strained it again. The cane juice was now poured into molds with holes in the bottom, so that all the liquid could drain out, leaving only a powder. That powder was then mixed with milk and boiled again. After one round of these steps, the process was repeated all over again. As a result of all this effort and care, Egypt was known for the "whitest and purest" sugar.

-Sugar Changed the World,

Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

What is the central idea of the passage?

Egyptians boiled and strained liquid to form sugar.

Egyptians had a special process for refining white sugar.

Egyptians were hard workers who overcame many challenges.

Egyptians crushed sugar cane and used the juice as a sweetener.

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Hudson Cameron

English

8 October, 14:05

After the Egyptians crushed cut cane and captured the juice, they boiled and strained the liquid, let it settle, then strained it again. The cane juice was now poured into molds with holes in the bottom, so that all the liquid could drain out, leaving only a powder. That powder was then mixed with milk and boiled again. After one round of these steps, the process was repeated all over again. As a result of all this effort and care, Egypt was known for the "whitest and purest" sugar.

-Sugar Changed the World,

Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

What is the central idea of the passage?

Egyptians boiled and strained liquid to form sugar.

Egyptians had a special process for refining white sugar.

Egyptians were hard workers who overcame many challenges.

Egyptians crushed sugar cane and used the juice as a sweetener.

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Answers (2)

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Simone Waters · Answer 1

Answer: B) Egyptians had a special process for refining white sugar

Hayden Moran · Answer 2

B). Egyptians had a special process for refining white sugar.

Explanation:

The central idea is described as the chief claim, idea, or argument proposed by the author that he/she wants his/her audience to focus or recognize the most and remember it.

As per the question, the central idea of the given passage from 'Sugar changed the World' is to reveal that 'Egyptians had a special process for refining white sugar' which is reflected by the description of this ingenious process that involves the process from 'crushing the canes' to 'mixing of powder with milk' which gives the 'whitest and purest sugar'. Thus, option B is the correct answer as it proposes the main idea of the passage.