Most Americans view eating snails as unappetizing, but in France snails are considered a delicacy. According to Islands of Meaning, what is the best explanation for this difference?
A. Americans have unsophisticated tastes in food and can’t appreciate snails’ delicate flavor.
B. Snails are categorized as food in France, thus the taste of the snails is perceived differently than in America where they are classified as inedible.
C. The wide consumption of wine in France masks the taste of the snails.
D. French law requires that all school children try snails at least once during their childhood.
B. Snails are categorized as food in France, thus the taste of the snails is perceived differently than in America where they are classified as inedible.
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