Which of the following is listed as a field where family and consumer science skills are useful?

• A. Food management
• B. Auditing
• C. Chemistry
• D. Engineering

Answer: (A)

Family and consumer science skills are built around helping individuals and families use resources wisely, especially in everyday life activities like nutrition, budgeting, and managing food. Food management fits perfectly because it covers planning meals, selecting and purchasing food within a budget, preparing and portioning meals, serving, and ensuring food safety—all areas where FCS training applies directly.

Auditing, chemistry, and engineering are more aligned with their distinct specialties (financial controls in auditing, scientific study in chemistry, and design/problem-solving in engineering), and they don’t map as closely to the practical, household- and community-focused skills emphasized in FCS.