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Which of these sentences is most important to include in a summary of this article?
A.Gatorade was invented to help university athletes beat the heat.
B.The recipe for Gatorade was sold to a beverage company.
C.Steamy weather in Florida makes it hard for athletes to play.
D.The Florida Gators upset Louisiana State University in 1965.
B.The recipe for Gatorade was sold to a beverage company.
How Gatorade Got in the Game
A football player dumps a large bucket of Gatorade on his team's coach to celebrate a win
Credit: Ric Tapia via AP
Lemonade is made from lemons. Limeade is made from limes. So, is Gatorade made from…gulp…alligators? Not exactly. It was, however, originally made for Gators. The Gator is the mascot of the University of Florida, and this sports drink was first formulated for the school's football players.
In 1965, the Gators needed a way to beat the heat. Florida's steamy weather was tough on the athletes. Some players perspired so much that they shed as much as 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) in a three-hour football game. Competing in the heat had made many of them ill and even sent some to the hospital. A concerned coach, Dewayne Douglas, enlisted the help of Dr. Robert Cade and other university scientists.
To tackle the problem, the scientists first had to gather data. With players' permission, they collected blood and urine samples at various times. When the scientists analyzed the samples in the lab, the results were dramatic. After exercising in the heat, players were dehydrated, their blood sugar had dropped, and they were low on electrolytes, essential minerals the body needs to control muscles and maintain a healthy balance of fluids.
Dr. Cade and his group concocted a scientific solution, a beverage to boost hydration and energy and restore the body's chemical balance. The first formula—which contained water, salts and other electrolytes, and sugars—tasted so terrible that some players vomited it right back up. When the scientists added lemon juice, though, they had a winner. Players who downed the "Gatorade" suffered fewer adverse effects from the heat and had more energy than those who didn't.
The benefits also showed up on scoreboards. In a 1965 game against Louisiana State University, for instance, the Gators were the underdogs, but the team pulled off a stunning victory as the temperature hovered around 102 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius). The team was on fire in the 1966 season, too, earning a reputation for hanging tough in the second half. In 1967, after the Gators won the Orange Bowl, the head coach credited Gatorade with contributing to the team's triumph, and this salty-sweet liquid's place in sports history was solidified.
Dr. Cade soon sold the recipe to a beverage company. Eventually, athletes in many sports were guzzling it. Today, Gatorade is the world's most popular sports drink, but it has plenty of competition. That's because, after fueling one Florida football team's success, this thirst quencher kicked off an entire industry.
QUESTION 1
QUESTION 1 OF 4
1 / 4
Which of these sentences is most important to include in a summary of this article?
A.Gatorade was invented to help university athletes beat the heat.
B.The recipe for Gatorade was sold to a beverage company.
C.Steamy weather in Florida makes it hard for athletes to play.
D.The Florida Gators upset Louisiana State University in 1965.
B.The recipe for Gatorade was sold to a beverage company.
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A.Gatorade was invented to help university athletes beat the heat.
What cause-and-effect relationship is described in this article?
A.The University of Florida grew lemons, so Dr. Robert Cade developed a formula for a beverage.
B.Football players competing in Florida's hot weather became seriously dehydrated.
C.The University of Florida needed money, so Dr. Robert Cade developed a formula for a beverage.
D.Football players competing in Florida's hot weather lost more games than they won.
B. Football players competing in Florida's hot weather became seriously dehydrated.
Which is the closest antonym for the word adverse, as it is used in the article?
A.favorable
B.embarrassing
C.disagreeable
D.continuous
A. favorable
Read this passage from the article:
The team was on fire in the 1966 season, too, earning a reputation for hanging tough in the second half. In 1967, after the Gators won the Orange Bowl, the head coach credited Gatorade with contributing to the team's triumph, and this salty-sweet liquid's place in sports history was solidified.
The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________.
A.argue that Gatorade gave the team an unfair advantage
B.explain how Gatorade helped make the Orange Bowl a special contest
C.argue that Gatorade was the only reason that the team won
D.explain how Gatorade helped football players prevail on the field