Question

Avocados are one of the healthiest fruits around. They are cultivated in warm places all over the world. Some people call them "alligator pears." Why? First, they are shaped like pears. Second, their thick skins look a little like the skin of an alligator. Avocados can weigh from four ounces to as much as three pounds!

Avocados are good for you because of what they contain. This fruit provides more than 20 different vitamins, including B, E, K, and C. It offers many important minerals and two grams of healthy fats. Even a small avocado contains more potassium than a banana. It also contains a large amount of fiber, which is important for good digestion. Eating avocados can help prevent heart disease and certain kinds of cancer. Studies have proven that they help keep eyes healthy, too.

Avocados are also healthful because of what they do not contain. They contain no salt. They contain no cholesterol. They are low in sugar. They are also low in calories, with an average of 160 calories in a four-ounce fruit.

Finally, avocados are easy to prepare. After slicing through the outside to the large, single seed, you can scoop out the soft flesh between the skin and the seed. It is easy to slice one and add it to a salad. It is also easy to blend it into a smoothie. When most people picture avocados, they think of guacamole, a popular dip or spread. Because an avocado becomes its own bowl when it is sliced in half, you can simply eat the flesh with a spoon. Avocados are delicious.



Which sentence supports the idea that avocados are easy to prepare?
a
"Even a small avocado contains more potassium than a banana."
b
"It is easy to slice one and add it to a salad."
c
"Avocados are one of the healthiest fruits around."
d
"Studies have proven that they help keep eyes healthy, too."

Answer 1

b — "It is easy to slice one and add it to a salad."