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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Definitions:

Cellular Respiration

A metabolic process in cells where organic molecules are broken down to release energy used for vital functions.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

Carbon Dioxide

A transparent gas with no odor, resulting from the burning of carbon-containing substances and the respiration process. It naturally occurs in the environment and is crucial for plant photosynthesis.

Methane

A colorless, odorless flammable gas that is the simplest alkane, used as a fuel and in chemical synthesis.