Fans of natural foods have crusaded for years to remove high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from America's dinner tables, restaurants, and grocery stores. HFCS lurks in a wide range of food products, including most sodas and cereals. According to the latest food industry data, the campaign appears to be working. Between 2003 and 2008, use of HFCS dropped 11 percent in the United States. HFCS producers attributed the decline to a campaign arguing that the sweetener contributes to the rising rates of obesity in the United States. The sugars in HFCS, processed from corn starch, are easily broken down into simple sugars.
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People have become more _________ about eating HFCS.
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A imaginative
B sensitive
C deceptive
D compulsive
B sensitive
B sensitive
To answer this question, we need to look for information that suggests how people feel or think about eating HFCS. One clue in the given passage is that "Fans of natural foods have crusaded for years to remove high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from America's dinner tables, restaurants, and grocery stores." This suggests that these people are opposed to HFCS and actively working to eliminate it. Another clue is that "HFCS producers attributed the decline to a campaign arguing that the sweetener contributes to the rising rates of obesity in the United States." This implies that there is a negative perception of HFCS due to its association with obesity.
Based on these clues, the best answer is:
B) sensitive
People have become more sensitive about eating HFCS.