Reading comprehension—best supported inference: Historically, consumers rarely ordered low-fat ice cream; today, greater health consciousness and a wider selection of tasty low-fat foods have made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for shop owners. Which statement is best supported by this paragraph?

Given data

• Past: customers rarely ordered low-fat ice cream.
• Present: increased health consciousness + more tasty low-fat options ⇒ low-fat ice cream is very profitable for store owners.

Concept / ApproachLink the profit observation to the updated perception of item popularity by owners.

Step-by-step reasoningStep 1: If an item is "very profitable," owners will not consider it unpopular.Step 2: Option C restates that updated perception. Options A, B, D, E assert relative revenues, exclusivity, relative popularity, or consumer psychology that the passage does not claim.

Verification / Alternative viewProfitability is a strong indicator that demand has risen sufficiently to change owners' views.

Common pitfalls

• Inferring cross-category comparisons (e.g., low-fat vs. other foods) that are not supported.

Final AnswerIce cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.