An Exchange Student at Your School Dislikes Root Beer but Often

question 183

Multiple Choice

An exchange student at your school dislikes root beer but often craves seaweed! What is the best explanation for her taste preferences?

• A)She grew up drinking root beer and is sick of it.
• B)She grew up having experiences with consuming seaweed.
• C)Seaweed is a culturally universal preference.
• D)These are most likely individual preferences that are unrelated to culture and experience.

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