Which of the following is true regarding the role of taste and texture in eating habits?

A) Which foods we eat are determined much more by their nutritional value than their tastes and textures.
B) Taste and texture influence our enjoyment of food, but not our overall eating habits.
C) Paradoxically, we eat smaller portions of foods whose taste and textures we prefer.
D) Taste and texture play a large role in determining which foods we eat and in what amounts.

Answer: D
Rationale: Taste, texture, and variety motivate decisions about what to eat and in what quantities.

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