Tavon is eating something, and he puts some of it on his fingertip and puts it to the lips of his 2-week old son, Tray. Tray responds by licking his lips, sucking on Tavon's fingertip vigorously, and smiling. It is most likely that Tavon gave Tray something ____ to taste.
A) sweet
B) bitter
C) sour
D) spicy hot

Question

Tavon is eating something, and he puts some of it on his fingertip and puts it to the lips of his 2-week old son, Tray. Tray responds by licking his lips, sucking on Tavon's fingertip vigorously, and smiling. It is most likely that Tavon gave Tray something ____ to taste.
A) ​sweet
B) ​bitter
C) ​sour
D) ​spicy hot

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

It is unlikely that a 2-week old infant would respond positively to bitter or sour flavors, and spicy hot flavors are not suitable for infants. Sweet flavors, on the other hand, are appealing to infants and can elicit positive responses such as licking lips and smiling.

Tavon Is Eating Something, and He Puts Some of It