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Read the following central idea.

Fast food provides empty calories.

Which sentence provides a concrete detail that supports this main idea?

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Experts recommend that people consume no more than six to seven teaspoons of added sugars on a daily basis.
Experts recommend that people consume no more than six to seven teaspoons of added sugars on a daily basis.

Hamburgers and french fries are high in fat and sodium and low in vitamins.
Hamburgers and french fries are high in fat and sodium and low in vitamins.

Candy and chips provide empty calories.
Candy and chips provide empty calories.

The term empty calories applies to foods composed primarily of sugar, fats, or oils.
The term empty calories applies to foods composed primarily of sugar, fats, or oils.
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Answer 1

The sentence that provides a concrete detail supporting the main idea "Fast food provides empty calories" is:

Hamburgers and french fries are high in fat and sodium and low in vitamins.

This statement offers specific information about the nutritional content of fast food, highlighting its lack of essential nutrients.