Helen is a busy working mother,and she often does not have the time to prepare lunches for her three young children.On most days,she gives her children money so they can have lunch at a Taco Bell close to their school.Mealtimes are extremely stressful for Helen because despite the trouble she takes to cook dinners,her children throw tantrums until she gives in to ordering food from KFC or Taco Bell for dinner.Which of the following is TRUE with regard to Helen's situation?
A)Helen has been able to minimize their family's dependence on fast-food meals.
B)Helen ensures that her children receive appropriate nutrition through a balanced diet.
C)Helen's children are likely to have high levels of fat and sugar consumption.
D)Helen's children are yet to develop their personal taste and appetite or food that she has as an adult.

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Since Helen relies heavily on fast-food meals for her children's lunch and dinner, it is likely that her children consume high levels of fat and sugar. Option A is incorrect because the passage does not suggest that Helen has been able to minimize the family's dependence on fast-food meals. Option B is incorrect because there is no mention in the passage of Helen providing her children with a balanced diet. Option D is incorrect because there is no evidence to suggest that Helen's children are yet to develop their personal taste and appetite or food that she has as an adult.

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