9. Artificial trans fats are used both in processed food and in restaurants as a way to improve the shelf life orflavor of foods. Nutritionists have long criticized their use, saying they contribute to heart disease morelikely than saturated fat. Some companies have already phased out trans fats, ____ by new nutritionallabels introduced in 2006 requiring trans fats to be listed on food packaging.
(A) attempted
(B) prompted
(C) apposite
(D) pertinent