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Explain why the taste of a warm soft drink differs

from the taste of the same soft drink at a cooler
temperature.

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Answer:

Because the physical experience of drinking tells the brain that you're rehydrating.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the temperature of the drink is hotter or colder than the temperature of your mouth and throat, the temperature-sensing nerves, as well as the touch-sensitive nerves.

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