Desmos Graphing Calculator

Copy

Verbal·Expression of Ideas·Rhetorical Synthesis

hard

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• Vanillyl ethyl ether (VEE) is a synthetic compound used to create a sensation of heat in food.
• It is often added to spicy foods to enhance the sensation of heat from capsaicin, the active ingredient in chili peppers.
• However, VEE can also be used on its own to create a sensation of heat in foods that are not spicy.
• Some spicy foods, such as horseradish and wasabi, get their heat from a compound called allyl isothiocyanate (AITC).
• When used in combination with AITC, VEE can create a more complex and long-lasting sensation of heat.

The student wants to explain the primary use of VEE. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A

VEE is often added to spicy foods to enhance the sensation of heat from capsaicin, but it can also be used on its own or in combination with AITC.

B

VEE is a synthetic compound that can create a sensation of heat in food, either on its own or in combination with other compounds like capsaicin or AITC.

C

Some spicy foods, such as horseradish and wasabi, get their heat from AITC, which can be used in combination with VEE.

D

VEE is used to create a sensation of heat in food, and it can be used to enhance the heat of capsaicin or in combination with AITC.