Diet soft drinks contain _____ than regular soft drinks.
A) fewer bulking agents
B) a larger proportion of sweeteners
C) a lower percentage of water
D) a higher percentage of water

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Diet soft drinks are designed to have fewer calories or no calories, so they usually contain artificial sweeteners instead of sugar. In order to achieve a similar taste as regular soft drinks, diet soft drinks actually contain a higher percentage of water to balance out the sweetness of the artificial sweeteners. Therefore, D is the correct answer.

Diet Soft Drinks Contain _____ Than Regular Soft Drinks