Consumer advocate: In our nation, food packages must list the number of calories per food serving. But most of the serving sizes used are misleadingly small and should be updated. The serving sizes were set decades ago, when our nation's people typically ate smaller portions than they do today, and, as a result, people eating typical portions today consume more calories than the package labeling appears to indicate that they will. It is time package labeling reflected these changes.

Main point- It is time package labeling reflected these changes.

Which of the following is the main point of the consumer advocate's argument?

A. The number of calories per serving listed on most food packages in the consumer advocate's nation is misleadingly small.- incorrect, the number of calories per serving is not misleadingly small but most of the serving sizes used are and should be updated.

B. Most serving sizes used on food packages in the consumer advocate's nation should be increased to reflect today's typical portion sizes.- Correct

C. People eating typical portions today often consume far more calories than the number of calories per serving listed on food packages in the consumer advocate's nation.- incorrect, the argument states the change in serving portions in Advocate's nation's people from decades ago vs now

D. The serving sizes used on food packages in the consumer advocate's nation were set when people ate smaller portions on average than they do today.- incorrect, though this is a valid statement but it is not the main point

E. The use of misleadingly small serving sizes on food packages in the consumer advocate's nation probably leads many people to consume more calories than they otherwise would.- incorrect,

Answer B