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4. Which of the following fast food restaurants do you like?
instructions: Please rank where 1 is most favorite. Rank up to 5 restaurants.
type: rank
rank: 1-5
randomize: y
1. McDonald's
2. Burger King
3. KFC
4. Taco Bell
5. Long John Silvers
6. Wendy's
7. Chick-Fil-A
8. Sonic
9. Checker's
10. Arby's
dta: 99. I do not like any fast food restaurants

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