20 POINTS

The first time Holly ate tamales, she was coming down with a stomach bug. She was very ill soon after eating the tamales. For years after, just the smell of tamales would make Holly feel nauseous, and she could not eat them.


Why could Holly not eat tamales?

A.

because she associated tamales with being sick

B.

because she does not like the way tamales taste

C.

because she is allergic to tamales

D.

because tamales made her sick the first time she ate them