Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 7

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Soda may be one of America's favorite beverages, but many experts now believe that drinking soda is bad for our health. (2) Because soda is high in calories but offers no nutritional value, it contributes to weight gain and obesity. (3) The sugar and acid in soda can cause unhealthy tooth decay. (4) Even sugar-free drinks may cause health problems because, as some studies have indicated, artificial sweeteners may increase the risk for cancer and other diseases. (5) Other research has shown that drinking soda is harmful to bones. (6) The phosphorus in soda causes bones to lose calcium. (7) As a result, they weaken and break more easily.
How many causes or effects does the writer present?

• A) one
• B) four
• C) seven

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Definitions:

Common Names

Vernacular or traditional names used for chemical compounds, as opposed to their systematic or IUPAC names.

1,4-butanediamine

A chemical compound, an organic diamine, with two amino groups attached to a four-carbon linear chain.

1,5-pentanediamine

An organic compound with the formula C5H14N2, consisting of a five-carbon chain with amino groups at both the first and fifth positions.

Boiling Point

The temperature at which a liquid's vapor pressure equals the external pressure, causing it to transition to gas.