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What famous soft drink was invented in Texas?

Retry Correct Incorrect Although people in Texas are more likely to call soda “Coke” than anything else, the irony is that this convention isn’t done to celebrate a Texan product. Although Coca-Cola may have won the South’s heart, it was invented and remains produced in Georgia. Instead, Dr. Pepper was created by a pharmacist named Charles Alderton — who operated out of Waco, Texas — during the 1880s.

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What famous soft drink was invented in Texas?

• Pepsi
• Dr. Pepper
• Coca-Cola
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