Sanjay is 3 years old. His parents notice that he is extremely reluctant to try any new fruits or vegetables, often spitting out unfamiliar foods immediately if they taste slightly bitter. However, Sanjay has no trouble eating sweet foods like bananas and biscuits, which he has eaten since infancy.
Discuss evolutionary explanations for food preferences. Refer to Sanjay's behaviour in your answer.
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