Question

Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
Such products, concocted of a brew of unhealthy and artificial ingredients, are not the kind of products most organic shoppers want to support.
Based on the context of the sentence, what does it mean to concoct a brew?

A.
invent a new recipe

B.
try a different combination

C.
make an unpleasant mixture

D.
create an interesting effect

Answer 1

C. make an unpleasant mixture

"Concocted of a brew of unhealthy and artificial ingredients" means the products were put together from an unappealing mixture of ingredients, so "make an unpleasant mixture" fits best.