In Order to Avoid Cooking Disasters, a Numerical Recipe Has

Multiple Choice

In order to avoid cooking disasters, a numerical recipe has an advantage over purely verbal directions. That is, verbal directions can become longwinded and put the cook at risk of distraction. On the other hand, a numerical recipe like "two parts water to one part rice" is

A) easily set to music.
B) useful for any amount of rice, because it is a ratio.
C) is also useful in the periodic table of elements.
D) obeys Newton's three laws of motion.