IVY_0304

Match the following uses of MSG with their descriptions.

• Used in dishes to improve taste

• To add color

• Commonly used in processed foods

• To thicken sauces

• Often added to soups and sauces

• To preserve food

• Used to make food look more appealing

• To enhance flavor

Match the following flaws with their descriptions.

• Insufficient financial resources for the study

• Lack of funding

• Absence of a baseline for comparison

• Incorrect data analysis

• Too few participants to draw reliable conclusions

• Small sample sizes

• Errors in the interpretation of the data

• No control group

How many people reported symptoms after consuming pure MSG on an empty stomach in the study?

• 10 out of 56

• 30 out of 56

• 55 out of 56

• 56 out of 56

What was one of the symptoms reported by participants who consumed MSG-rich soup?

• Dizziness

• Feeling ill

• Headaches

• Nausea

What could have created a bias in the MSG study? (a)  

• Random selection
• Choosing individuals with a history
• Double-blind testing
• Using a placebo

Match the following meanings with the corresponding terms.

• Unambiguous

• Doubtful

• Definite

• Proven

• Confirmed

• Clear

• Not likely to be true

• Certain

What was the purpose of the new experiment mentioned?

• To test the effect of water on plants

• To test the effect of light on plants

• To test the effect of soil on plants

• To test the effect of temperature on plants

What does "point the finger at" mean?

• Praise someone

• Blame someone

• Ignore someone

• Help someone

What does "get a bad rap" indicate about reputation?

• It is improved

• It is damaged

• It is unchanged

• It is enhanced

What does "be recognized as" mean?

• To be ignored

• To be acknowledged as

• To be forgotten

• To be dismissed