Question

Using the following paragraph, which sentence best explains the author's purpose for the piece "Fresh from the Field to Your Table"? "Sustainable agriculture promotes a healthy relationship between farmers and the land. CSAs allow citizens to be a part of this special relationship, building a community that seeks to use nature's resources responsibly. They encourage city dwellers to appreciate and value the fresh, healthy food they eat, and foster relationships with the farmers who provide the produce. This type of interconnected cycle between food producers and consumers can only help promote healthier eating and healthy, sustainable agriculture for the future." A. "Sustainable agriculture promotes a healthy relationship between farmers and the land." B. "They encourage city dwellers to appreciate and value the fresh, healthy food they eat, and foster relationships with the farmers who provide the produce." C. "This type of interconnected cycle between food producers and consumers can only help promote healthier eating and healthy, sustainable agriculture for the future." D. "CSAs allow citizens to be a part of this special relationship, building a community that seeks to use nature's resources responsibly."

Answer 1

C. "This type of interconnected cycle between food producers and consumers can only help promote healthier eating and healthy, sustainable agriculture for the future."
This sentence best explains the author's purpose for the piece "Fresh from the Field to Your Table". It summarizes the benefits of the relationships between all participants (the land and the farmers, the farmers and the consumers) that include healthy diet and sustainability.