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Sentence Practice 2



 This activity contains 5 questions.

Question 1.
We are born preferring sweet-tasting foods ( ____ this preference lessens after childhood).

 
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Question 2.
In addition to sucrose, the main sugars we consume are the ones added to foods as sweeteners: ____, glucose, and maltose.

 
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Question 3.
According to one government study, "____ average American consumes about 125 pounds of sweeteners a year."
 
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Question 4.
The description of sugars as "____ calories" is accurate in the sense that even less refined sweeteners such as honey contain only negligible amounts of nutrients other than carbohydrates.

 
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Question 5.
Scientists have shown that sugars are the major cause of tooth decay: ____ living in the mouth convert sugars to acids, which eat away the enamel.

 
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