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B. Barbie's Makeover
In 2016, the company that makes Barbie dolls decided it was time to change Barbie's looks. For decades, Barbie had looked nothing like a normal woman. If she were real, she would be about six feet tall and weigh barely 100 pounds. Parents began to fear that as their daughters (1) to grow up, they would think that they should look like Barbie. The worried parents told their daughters that it was more important to have a strong, (2) body—one that can jump, twist, and turn. Being super skinny, they explained, was unhealthy. When sales of Barbies went down, the people at the company made an (3) to make a more normal-looking Barbie. They decided to (4) the old Barbie body type and make a new one that looked stronger and heavier. Today, Barbie dolls come in all different shapes and sizes—just like real women.
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