Question

Use the paragraph to answer the question below.

Iodine is an important micronutrient, a vitamin or mineral that is necessary for good health. It helps the body to produce hormones, helps babies develop in the womb, and is important to many other body processes. In 1924, iodine was added to salt to make up for a lack of public access to dairy foods and ocean fish, which are natural sources of iodine. The modern American diet, however, includes many processed foods that contain iodine. As a result, many salt manufacturers have stopped adding iodine to their products, a change that did not get much attention in the media. Some nutrition experts are concerned that people who still rely on table salt as a source of iodine will have an increase in disease caused by a diet lacking in the micronutrient. Only time will tell, as America moves into a new era where table salt is no longer a guaranteed source of iodine.



11. Identify TWO pieces of evidence the author uses to support the idea that taking iodine out of table salt might cause harm.

(2 points)
Responses

Iodine is an important micronutrient, a vitamin or mineral that is necessary for good health.
Iodine is an important micronutrient, a vitamin or mineral that is necessary for good health.

In 1924, iodine was added to salt to make up for a lack of public access to dairy foods.
In 1924, iodine was added to salt to make up for a lack of public access to dairy foods.

Experts are concerned that people who still rely on table salt as a source of iodine will have an increase in disease caused by a diet lacking in the micronutrient.
Experts are concerned that people who still rely on table salt as a source of iodine will have an increase in disease caused by a diet lacking in the micronutrient.

The modern American diet, however, includes many processed foods that contain iodine

Answer 1

The two pieces of evidence the author uses to support the idea that taking iodine out of table salt might cause harm are:

1. "Experts are concerned that people who still rely on table salt as a source of iodine will have an increase in disease caused by a diet lacking in the micronutrient."
2. "Iodine is an important micronutrient, a vitamin or mineral that is necessary for good health."