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Hi MartyMurray

can you please confirm that the reason for elimination of (B) is that, we cannot deduce whether people are mistaken about their belief regarding Lasagnas? with Lester Lasagna being an exception (in that it contains no fat when Lasagnas in general contain fat)

therefore, since people are not mistaken about their belief about lasagnas in general, this act of not labelling Lester lasagna as non fat is in line with the given condition?


Please, can any expert clarify this?
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Food labeling regulation: Food of a type that does not ordinarily contain fat cannot be labeled “nonfat” unless most people mistakenly believe the food ordinarily contains fat. If most people mistakenly believe that a food ordinarily contains fat, the food may be labeled “nonfat” if the label also states that the food ordinarily contains no fat.

Which one of the following situations violates the food labeling regulation?

(A) Although most people know that bran flakes do not normally contain fat, Lester’s Bran Flakes are not labeled “nonfat.”
(B) Although most people are aware that lasagna ordinarily contains fat, Lester’s Lasagna, which contains no fat, is not labeled “nonfat.”
(C) Although most garlic baguettes contain fat, Lester’s Garlic Baguettes are labeled “nonfat.”
(D) Although most people are aware that applesauce does not ordinarily contain fat, Lester’s Applesauce is labeled “nonfat.”
(E) Although most people mistakenly believe that salsa ordinarily contains fat, the label on Lester’s Zesty Salsa says “This product, like all salsas, is nonfat.”
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Food labeling regulation: Food of a type that does not ordinarily contain fat cannot be labeled “nonfat” unless most people mistakenly believe the food ordinarily contains fat. If most people mistakenly believe that a food ordinarily contains fat, the food may be labeled “nonfat” if the label also states that the food ordinarily contains no fat.

Reviewing the regulation, we see that it require the following for labeling “nonfat” food of a type that does not ordinarily contain fat:

- Most people mistakenly believe the food ordinarily contains fat.

- The label also states that the food ordinarily contains no fat.

Which one of the following situations violates the food labeling regulation?

The correct answer will describe a situation that constitutes a violation of the regulation. So, presumably, the situation will involve a food that does not ordinarily contain fat, and that food will be labeled in a way such that one or both of the requirements are not met.

(A) Although most people know that bran flakes do not normally contain fat, Lester’s Bran Flakes are not labeled “nonfat.”

The regulation does not require any foods to be labeled “nonfat.”

So, the fact that the bran flakes are not labeled “nonfat” does not constitute a violation of the regulation.

Eliminate.

(B) Although most people are aware that lasagna ordinarily contains fat, Lester’s Lasagna, which contains no fat, is not labeled “nonfat.”

The regulation does not require any foods to be labeled “nonfat.”

So, the fact that the lasagna is not labeled “nonfat” does not constitute a violation of the regulation.

Eliminate.

(C) Although most garlic baguettes contain fat, Lester’s Garlic Baguettes are labeled “nonfat.”

The regulation applies to "food of a type that does NOT ordinarily contain fat."

Since the statement "most garlic baguettes contain fat," means that garlic baguettes DO ordinarily contain fat, the regulation does not apply to Lester's Garlic Baguettes.

Eliminate.

(D) Although most people are aware that applesauce does not ordinarily contain fat, Lester’s Applesauce is labeled “nonfat.”

By saying, "most people are aware that applesauce does not ordinarily contain fat," this choice indicates that applesauce does not ordinarily contain fat. After all, for people to be "aware" that applesauce does not ordinarily contain fat, it must be the case that applesauce does not ordinarily contain fat.

The regulation is that "food of a type that does not ordinarily contain fat," which applesauce is, cannot be labeled “nonfat” unless most people mistakenly believe the food ordinarily contains fat," which, as this choice indicates, most people do NOT believe.

So, labeling Lester’s Applesauce “nonfat” is a violation of the regulation since the requirement that people mistakenly believe that applesauce ordinarily contains fat is not met.

Keep.

(E) Although most people mistakenly believe that salsa ordinarily contains fat, the label on Lester’s Zesty Salsa says “This product, like all salsas, is nonfat.”

By saying, "most people mistakenly believe that salsa ordinarily contains fat," this choice indicates that salsa does not ordinarily contain fat. After all, for people to "mistakenly believe" that salsa contains fat, it must be the case that salsa does not ordinarily contain fat.

At the same time, labeling Lester’s Zesty Salsa “nonfat” does not constitute a violation of the regulation because the regulation is that food of a type that does not ordinarily contain fat cannot be labeled “nonfat” UNLESS two conditions are met.

In other words, such a food CAN be labeled “nonfat” if the following two conditions are met:

- Most people mistakenly believe the food ordinarily contains fat.

- The label also states that the food ordinarily contains no fat.

This choice says that "most people mistakenly believe that salsa ordinarily contains fat" and that the label on Lester’s Zesty Salsa indicates that "all salsas" are nonfat, meaning that it "states that the food ordinarily contains no fat."

Thus, the labeling of Lester’s Zesty Salsa meets both requirements and thus complies with the regulation.

So, what this choice presents is not a violation.

Eliminate.

Correct answer: D
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