Why Is Vinegar Added to the Water When Poaching Eggs

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why is vinegar added to the water when poaching eggs?

• A) for flavor
• B) to prevent the white from spreading
• C) to prevent overcooking
• D) to prevent a green ring from forming around the yolk

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Definitions:

Outgroup Homogeneity Effect

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Stereotype Threat

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Racial Bias Effect

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Ultimate Attribution Error

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