Question

Which sentences from the article BEST support the author's claim that income significantly impacts food deserts? Select TWO.

A. "One of the most common reasons is a simple lack of fresh food vendors in an area."
B. "Food deserts most often occur in low-income neighborhoods, largely because healthy food is more expensive than packaged foods."
C. "Additionally, supermarkets in rural areas struggle because they often do not have enough customers to purchase fresh food in bulk."
D. "In fact, researchers have found that even when fresh food access is expanded through one or more of these programs, people's eating habits do not change much."

Answer 1

The sentences that best support the claim that income significantly impacts food deserts are the one stating that food deserts often occur in low-income areas because healthy food is more expensive and the excerpt discussing the link between food deserts and areas of social inequality.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentences that best support the author's claim that income significantly impacts food deserts are:

B. "Food deserts most often occur in low-income neighborhoods, largely because healthy food is more expensive than packaged foods."

Worldwide, access to nutritious and affordable foods is growing increasingly unequal. Areas with inadequate or unreliable access to nutritious foods are sometimes called food deserts. Food deserts present serious challenges to health and wellness in multiple ways and have been linked to eating disorders, obesity, and malnutrition.

In Western nations, food deserts frequently correspond to other areas of social inequality, such as low-income and minority communities. Reduced availability of healthy and economical food often exacerbates many of the challenges these communities face.

These excerpts highlight the relationship between income levels and the prevalence and impact of food deserts on communities, indicating that lower-income areas tend to have less access to nutritious foods, which exacerbates health inequalities.