According to one study using lemon and lime juice to investigate the role of familiarity of food and its rated pleasantness, which of the following is correct?
A)As we encounter a food over and over, we become familiar with it, and it increases in pleasantness.
B)As we repeatedly encounter a taste, it initially increases then decreases in pleasantness.
C)As we repeatedly encounter a taste, it initially decreases then increases in pleasantness.
D)Overeating may be discouraged by varying the foods that are available.

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The study found that initially, the familiarity of a taste (in this case, lemon and lime juice) increased its rated pleasantness. However, after repeated exposure, the pleasantness decreased. This suggests that repeated exposure to a food can lead to a decrease in enjoyment or preference for it. Choice A is incorrect because the study found that the pleasantness of a taste decreases with repeated exposure. Choice C is also incorrect because the opposite pattern was found. Choice D is not related to the study's findings.

According to One Study Using Lemon and Lime Juice to Investigate