Some propose infants have a preference for sweet-tasting items as an adaptive principle because ____.

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Breast milk is slightly sweet, so it is plausible that infants have a preference for sweet tastes as an adaptive principle. Additionally, tasting something sweet can have a calming effect on infants who are in pain, which may also be advantageous for survival. While adults may also have a preference for sweets, this is not directly relevant to the question of why infants exhibit this preference. Having an aversion to bitter foods is also not directly related to the question. Sweet things may have more calories, but this is not mentioned as a specific reason why infants have a preference for sweet tastes.

Some Propose Infants Have a Preference for Sweet-Tasting Items as an Adaptive