Question

in space, take protein pills, get sriracha on by talia mindich in space, green beans taste like grass and sliced strawberries are repulsively sweet. thats according to nasa astronaut douglas wheelock, who spent more than 178 days living — and eating — aboard the international space station and space shuttle discovery. the astronaut palate is a mysterious thing. some say their favorite foods taste like plastic in space. others say flavor gets better. what is undisputed is that a person’s taste for something on earth can’t be trusted in orbit. this is partly because the body’s fluids realign in microgravity, causing nasal congestion, says pamela dalton, a researcher at the monell chemical senses center. swelling in the nasal passage also obstructs the transport of odor molecules to their receptors, which, dalton said, can translate to a 70 percent reduction in flavor. after a few weeks the swelling subsides, but some congestion remains. canadian astronaut chris hadfield — known by earthlings as the guy who performed a rendition of david bowie’s “space oddity” while commander of match each example to the correct term from the article “in space, take protein pills, get sriracha on,” by talia mindich. (2 points) claim counterclaim evidence “others say flavor gets better. what is undisputed is that a person’s taste for something on earth can’t be trusted in orbit.” “some say their favorite foods taste like plastic in space.” “this is partly because the body’s fluids realign in microgravity, causing nasal congestion”

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each term (Claim, Counterclaim, Evidence) and the provided quotes:

1. Claim

A claim is a statement asserting a position or idea. The quote “Others say flavor gets better. What is undisputed is that a person’s taste for something on Earth can’t be trusted in orbit.” presents a central idea about taste in space, so it matches Claim.

2. Counterclaim

A counterclaim opposes or offers an alternative to a claim. The quote “Some say their favorite foods taste like plastic in space.” provides a contrasting view (to the idea of flavor getting better) about food taste in space, so it matches Counterclaim.

3. Evidence

Evidence supports a claim with reasoning or data. The quote “This is partly because the body’s fluids realign in microgravity, causing nasal congestion” explains why taste changes in space (supporting the claim about taste in orbit), so it matches Evidence.

Answer:

• Claim: "Others say flavor gets better. What is undisputed is that a person’s taste for something on Earth can’t be trusted in orbit."
• Counterclaim: "Some say their favorite foods taste like plastic in space."
• Evidence: "This is partly because the body’s fluids realign in microgravity, causing nasal congestion"