If a sugar display piece is to be shown in a hot, humid environment, the chef can help it withstand the moisture in the air by______________________________________.
A) adding more cream of tartar to the syrup
B) cooking the syrup to a lower temperature
C) either a or b
D) neither a nor b

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Cooking the syrup to a higher temperature, not lower, helps it withstand moisture by reducing its water content, making it more stable in humid conditions. Adding more cream of tartar, an acid, primarily affects the crystallization process, not the moisture resistance.

If a Sugar Display Piece Is to Be Shown in a Hot