I NEED HELP WITH THISS There is something irresistible about the hiss of a soda can being opened and taking the first sip. Howev
er, do you ever wonder about how that aluminum can found its way into your hands? Without the can, that bubbly sip would not be as easily accessible as it is today. More importantly, without the can, eating food would not be the same.
Before preservation methods were developed, people had a difficult time saving food. They did not have the modern conveniences of refrigerators or freezers to keep food fresh. Therefore, food had to be eaten right away or wasted. In 1795, during Napoleon Bonaparte’s military campaigns, the French government decided to find a way to feed the soldiers so that they would not get sick from spoiled food. It offered a prize of 12,000 francs to the person who could find a method to preserve food.
After 15 years of experimentation, a man named Nicolas Appert came up with a way to keep food fresh by canning food in glass jars. He would put the food in a jar and wire it shut, and then, he would boil the jar until it was sealed tightly. Appert was awarded the monetary prize. Following Appert’s discovery, Peter Durand, an Englishman, used tin cans to hold the food. Both men used a similar way for preservation. However, the tin can was more durable than the glass jar.
Appert’s and Durand’s methods of preserving food helped people waste less food. However, Durand’s tin can was tougher than glass. It made food more transportable because there wasn’t the fear of breaking of jars. Later on, aluminum cans were developed because they did not rust and were lighter. They, now, popularly hold beverages.
Which of the following best summarizes the second paragraph?
A.
The prize for finding a food preservation method was 12,000 francs; the preserved food would feed soldiers on Bonaparte's campaigns.
B.
It was difficult for people to save food from spoiling because they did not have refrigerators and freezers to keep their food cold.
C.
Because there was no method of preservation for food in the past, the French government enlisted their people's help to solve this problem.
D.
The military campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte caused soldiers to become sick because they were eating spoiled food when they were on the move.
