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Which statement is true about the passage?
  • a Taste preferences are chiefly determined by cultural factors.
  • b Cucumbers produce a sour substance to protect themselves from insects.
  • c Genetics can make some people more sensitive to bitterness in foods.
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sensitive to them?
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peach allergy.
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1 What is the main idea of the passage?
People’s food preferences, especially dislikes, may be influenced by genetics rather than just preference.
2 What role does a particular gene play in people’s dislike of cucumbers?
It makes some people very sensitive to the bitter taste found in cucumbers.

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