Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Soda may be one of America's favorite beverages, but many experts now believe that drinking soda is bad for our health. (2) Because soda is high in calories but offers no nutritional value, it contributes to weight gain and obesity. (3) The sugar and acid in soda can cause unhealthy tooth decay. (4) Even sugar-free drinks may cause health problems because, as some studies have indicated, artificial sweeteners may increase the risk for cancer and other diseases. (5) Other research has shown that drinking soda is harmful to bones. (6) The phosphorus in soda causes bones to lose calcium. (7) As a result, they weaken and break more easily.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 3

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The topic sentence is the sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph. Sentence 1 does this by stating that drinking soda is bad for our health, which is the main idea that is then supported by the rest of the sentences.

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