For a Report on the Nutritional Value of Fast Food

question 29

Multiple Choice

For a report on the nutritional value of fast food, a writer has decided to organize her information by assigning fast-food items to categories. Which of the following sets of categories is flawed?

• A) under a dollar
• $1)00-$2.00
• $2)01-$4.00
• Over $4.00
• B) breakfast items
• Lunch items
• Dinner items
• C) main dishes
• Side dishes
• Drinks
• Desserts
• D) high-fat items
• High-cholesterol items
• High-calorie items

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