Multiple choice

It hurts to eat pineapple because...

  1. It has a high concentration of citrus

  2. It has microscopic shards of its shell in the "meat"

  3. It has an enzyme which actively breaks down animal tissue

  4. It makes your nerves hypersensitive
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pineapple contains bromelain, a mixture of enzymes that digest proteins. When you eat pineapple, it effectively begins to digest the tissues in your mouth, which causes the sensation of soreness.

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