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Listen to the narration about how chocolate is made, then answer the question. (Narrator): 'Many people love chocolate, but few know how it's made. The process starts with cacao pods, which grow on trees in tropical regions. After the pods are harvested, the beans inside are removed and fermented for about a week. This step is what removes the bitter taste. Next, the beans are dried in the sun, and then shipped to factories. At the factory, they are roasted, which is what truly develops that rich, complex flavor we all recognize as 'chocolatey.' Finally, the roasted beans are ground into a paste, which is the base for all chocolate products.' According to the speaker, which step is essential for developing the characteristic flavor of chocolate?

Fermenting the beans to remove bitterness. Roasting the beans at the factory. Drying the beans in the sun. Harvesting the cacao pods at the right time.

Correct Answer:

Roasting the beans at the factory.

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