From the 1750 s on sugar transformed the way Europeans ate. Chefs who served the wealthy began to divide meals up. Where sugar had previously been either used as a decoration...or as a spice to flavor all courses, now it was removed from recipes for meat, fish and vegetables and given its own place-desserts. Desserts as the extremely sweet end to the meal was invented because so much sugar was available. But the wealthy were not the only ones whose meals were changing. Sugar became a food, a necessity, and the foundation of the diet for England's poorest workers. Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos How is this section of the text organized? B. The authors begin with a claim, provide evidence to support the claim, and then expand the claim to include not just the wealthy but the poor as well. C. The authors begin with a claim, then present reasoning and evidence, and conclude by presenting and responding to a conflicting then provide an answer to the question, including evidence and reasoning. viewpoint.

The organization of the section of the text can be analyzed as follows: 1. **Claim**: The authors start by stating how sugar transformed the way Europeans ate, particularly focusing on the changes in meal structure among the wealthy. 2. **Evidence**: They provide evidence by explaining how chefs began to separate meals into distinct courses, with sugar being removed from savory dishes and designated for desserts. This illustrates the significant impact of sugar on culinary practices. 3. **Expansion**: The authors then expand the discussion to include the impact of sugar on the diet of England's poorest workers, indicating that sugar became a necessity and a foundational part of their diet as well. Based on this analysis, the correct answer is: **B. The authors begin with a claim, provide evidence to support the claim, and then expand the claim to include not just the wealthy but the poor as well.** This option accurately reflects the structure of the text, as it outlines the progression from a specific claim about the wealthy to a broader context that includes the poor.