Multiple choice general knowledge

What would keep you away from crying when you are peeling onions?

  1. chewing gum

  2. ice cubes

  3. tea

  4. sweets
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chewing gum while cutting onions helps reduce eye irritation because it encourages you to breathe through your mouth instead of your nose. When onions are cut, they release syn-propanethial-S-oxide gas which irritates the eyes - breathing through your mouth reduces the amount of this gas reaching your eyes compared to nasal breathing.

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