Gold is a widely known metal, often used for making jewelry. Pure gold is called 24-carat gold, but there is also 14-carat gold. Because gold is a soft metal, it is sometimes combined with another metal to harden it, such as copper. Fourteen-carat gold is named as such because 14 out of the 24 carats, approximately 60%, is gold and the remaining 10 carats, or 40%, is some other metal. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage above?
A. To analyze
B. To inform
C. To compare
D. To recommend
The purpose of the passage is to inform the reader about gold, its purity levels (24-carat and 14-carat), and how it is combined with other metals to create jewelry.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.
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