11. The main purpose of the passage is to: A. explore the apple varieties that were the ancestors of the Red Delicious. B. relate the history of the Red Delicious. C. consider contemporary opinions of the Red Delicious. D. explain how experts improved the Red Delicious.

Question

11. The main purpose of the passage is to: A. explore the apple varieties that were the ancestors of the Red Delicious. B. relate the history of the Red Delicious. C. consider contemporary opinions of the Red Delicious. D. explain how experts improved the Red Delicious.

Answer 1

To determine the main purpose of the passage, we need to analyze the content and identify the central theme or focus. Based on the options provided, the correct answer is B. relate the history of the Red Delicious.The passage discusses the history and development of the Red Delicious apple variety, tracing its origins and changes over time. It provides information about how the Red Delicious was first cultivated and how it became a popular variety. The passage does not delve into the apple varieties that were the ancestors of the Red Delicious (option A), contemporary opinions of the Red Delicious (option C), or how experts improved the Red Delicious (option D). Therefore, the main purpose of the passage is to relate the history of the Red Delicious.

Question

11. The main purpose of the passage is to: A. explore the apple varieties that were the ancestors of the Red Delicious. B. relate the history of the Red Delicious. C. consider contemporary opinions of the Red Delicious. D. explain how experts improved the Red Delicious.

Solution

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