Fried duck doesn’t taste as good as fried chicken

On the menus of fast food restaurants, there always seem to be many fried chicken dishes. But have you wondered why there is no fried duck?

[A] ____1____

[B] Fried duck is not as cheap as chicken.

[C] Fried duck carries bad bacteria (细菌).

[D] Fried duck is not as delicious as fried chicken.

The right answer is [D]. Although chickens and ducks are both raised for meat, they have very different qualities.

____2____ Ducks live in places where there is a lot of water, making it easier for bacteria to grow. To protect themselves from the bacteria, ducks have special genes (基因). ____3____ While chickens’ meat usually has 6.7% fat (脂肪), duck meat has about 19.7%. ____4____ Also, as duck meat has thicker meat fibers (纤维) and less water, the frying process will make it taste very dry.

____5____ Near the tail, there is a part that makes oil to keep them warm. This oil smells like sheep meat and can be unpleasant when the duck is fried.

A. They also help ducks grow fat.

B. Fried duck is difficult to make.

C. Moreover, ducks have a special smell.

D. If fried, the duck meat can taste very oily.

E. Different from ducks, chickens can’t swim.

F. Fried duck is very popular among young people.