Multiple choice

Sodium bicarbonate is the scientific name for this ingredient in many holiday cookies:

  1. flour

  2. sugar

  3. baking powder

  4. baking soda
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Explanation

Sodium bicarbonate is commonly known as baking soda and serves as a leavening agent in baking. Baking powder is a different mixture containing sodium bicarbonate plus an acid.

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