Question

An official statement from the Culinary Institute indicates

that "all seafood items procured by the kitchen staff are
wild-caught, and any other meat or produce product used
had been certified organic by the USDA."

Why was it a good idea for the writer to use a direct quote in the passage
above?

Answer 1

Answer:B. The information comes from an official statement

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Because then if the reader wants to fact check this claim, they can easily look up the quote. Not to mention having a quote seems more valid because it shows that it was not fabricated for the sake of the owner