You Are Driving Cross-Country and Stop in at a Fast

question 287

Multiple Choice

You are driving cross-country and stop in at a fast food restaurant. You eat several cheeseburgers and a gargantuan mound of salty fries. After eating this food, you find yourself very thirsty. Your thirst would be best quenched by drinking

• A)plain water.
• B)a slightly salty liquid.
• C)a sugary carbonated soft drink.
• D)a beverage containing some alcohol.

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