Some Propose Infants Have a Preference for Sweet-Tasting Items as an Adaptive

question 22

Multiple Choice

Some propose infants have a preference for sweet-tasting items as an adaptive principle because __________.

• A)adults have a preference for sweets
• B)sweet things have more calories
• C)breast milk is slightly sweet
• D)they have an aversion to bitter foods

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