Question: Assume the three plates in the image contain slices from the same batch of daikon radish, each processed by a different method: soaked in white vinegar, soaked in plain water, and boiled in colored water. Now, using a toothpick at the same vertical angle and with the same force to poke the slices on all three plates, which plate’s slices will exhibit the smallest penetration resistance (i.e., be easiest to pierce)?
A. Left plate
B. Middle plate
C. Right plate
D. No significant difference among the three
Clues:
1. Three white plates with sliced food are arranged horizontally on a speckled countertop.
2. The slices on the middle plate have a pink interior and a white outer layer.
3. The slices on the left plate are uniformly colored a deep, purplish-magenta.
4. The slices on the right plate are uniformly colored a deep, reddish-magenta.
5. The slices on the middle plate appear to have a crisper texture and more defined shape than the slices on the left and right plates.
6. Two pairs of wooden chopsticks are placed on the countertop between the plates.
Answer: C
Category: Biology