Eating sweet and fatty foods is adaptive for many mammals living in the wild because in nature these tastes
A) are characteristic of energy-rich foods.
B) are often found in association with beneficial vitamins and minerals.
C) are only rarely associated with high-calorie foods.
D) both A and B
E) both B and C
Answer: D
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