In the list of ingredients for processed foods, you will likely find several
additives. Some additives prolong the food's freshness and others increase the
food's flavor. Others may change or enhance the color or the texture of a food.
Additives aren't always just for taste, appearance, or prolonged shelf life, though.
Some additives, like vitamins and minerals, increase the food's nutritional value.
Why does the passage include the detail that some additives increase a food's
nutritional value? Choose one of the answers given.
A. to correct a possible negative generalization about additives
B. to demonstrate that lists of ingredients can be misleading
C. to convince readers that additives should be added to food