The orange juice at grocery stores could have a little bit less sugar if a proposed regulation goes into effect. The US Food and Drug Administration proposed a new regulation on Tuesday that would lower the minimum Brix requirement, which measures the sugar and other dissolved solid content of a liquid. The change would drop the amount of sugar in pasteurized orange juice from 10.5 to 10 degrees Brix, according to the FDA. Why even have a minimum level of sugar for juice? It is part of the Standard of Identity, which the FDA set so that when customers buy pasteurized orange juice, they know what to expect from the taste, ingredients and manufacturing, according to a statement from the agency, which has over 250 such standards for specific foods. Orange juice and other fruit juices have been criticized for being a big source of sugars, but the change is not just for health concerns. Over the past few decades, (1) severe weather and a bacterial disease have impacted Florida oranges, the statement said. A lower Brix minimum would make it easier for manufacturers to continue to produce orange juice that (2) meets the domestic (3) standards instead of importing from abroad. The change (4) likely won’t impact the taste or nutrients very much, the FDA said. The next step on the possible regulation isn’t until November 4, when electronic or written comments from the public are due. Source: CNN Health. Adapted. Mark the item which CORRECTLY displays the tense and aspect of the underlined verbs. Over the past few decades, severe weather and a bacterial disease have impacted Florida oranges.

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Mark the item which CORRECTLY displays the tense and aspect of the underlined verbs.

Over the past few decades, severe weather and a bacterial disease have impacted Florida oranges.

Present perfect.

Present continuous.

Past simple.

Past perfect.