The fact that children everywhere need to be coaxed into eating certain foods, such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts, is likely due to which of the following proposed adaptations?
A) the potlatch effect
B) the provisioning hypothesis
C) taste neophobia
D) taste neophilia

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Taste neophobia refers to the reluctance to eat or the avoidance of new foods, which is common in children and can explain their hesitance to eat certain foods like broccoli and Brussels sprouts.

The Fact That Children Everywhere Need to Be Coaxed into Eating