Although crisp meringues are not pastries in the original sense of the word, they are often classified as pastries because they __________________________.
A) are also made from a flour paste
B) have a pasty, sticky texture before they are baked
C) are used like flour pastries to make a wide range of desserts
D) are produced from the same basic formula that is used to produce flour-based pastries

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Meringues are classified as pastries because they are used like flour pastries to make a wide range of desserts, despite not being pastries in the traditional sense.

Although Crisp Meringues Are Not Pastries in the Original Sense