Can someone please help ASAP!!

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

In the early days, tomatoes were believed to be poisonous. But, a few brave people tasted the tomatoes to check its edibility. They survived even after eating the tomatoes. From then on, tomatoes are used to prepare food. It was largely used in salads and sandwiches. We should be grateful for the people who were brave enough to taste the tomatoes, without whom we would not have got the chance to enjoy the ketchup we taste with French fries.

The author’s purpose is to __________.

entertain the readers about the history of tomatoes
persuade the readers about the edibility of tomatoes
inform the readers about the discovery of tomatoes
explain the difficulties faced by people in early days