According to the Text, Toddlers MOST Likely Avoid Unfamiliar Foods

question 13

Multiple Choice

According to the text, toddlers MOST likely avoid unfamiliar foods because:

• A) they are in the "terrible twos."
• B) it is a protective mechanism to keep them from being poisoned.
• C) they hate change.
• D) they have a depressed appetite at this age.

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