Q: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
A study conducted at Oregon State University (where the maraschino cherry was invented) about 25 years ago found that blue was almost universally disliked as a food color.
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Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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A study conducted at Oregon State University about 25 years ago found that blue was almost universally disliked as a food color.