Multiple choice general knowledge

Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chewing gum encourages breathing through your mouth rather than your nose, which reduces the amount of irritating onion vapor that reaches your nasal receptors. The tear-inducing effect comes from sulfur compounds released when onion cells are damaged, and mouth breathing bypasses the nasal passages where these compounds are detected.

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