Sylvie is on a low-sodium diet. She is planning out her meals for the week before she goes to the grocery store. She has several items on her list, a bag of fresh potatoes, frozen peas, fresh chicken breasts, and frozen burritos. Her mother suggests leaving off the frozen burritos. Which sentence BEST explains the reason behind this suggestion?

Question

Sylvie will learn more if she makes the food herself.

When you freeze a food item, it changes the nutritional value.

Premade foods can be heavily salted before they are frozen.

Frozen burritos contain a lot of extra saturated fat.

Answer 1

The sentence that BEST explains the reason behind Sylvie's mother's suggestion to leave off the frozen burritos is:

Premade foods can be heavily salted before they are frozen.

This explanation directly addresses the concern of a low-sodium diet, as many premade foods, including frozen burritos, often contain high levels of sodium for flavor and preservation.