Why Might Food Taste Bland If Your Nose Were Congested

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Multiple Choice

Why might food taste bland if your nose were congested due to a cold or allergies?

• A)Mucus coats the papillae and renders them ineffective.
• B)Approximately 80% of our taste buds are located in the back of the throat and nasal cavities.
• C)Approximately 80% of our information about flavour comes from olfaction.
• D)The increased oxygen from primarily breathing through your mouth interacts with the papillae and reduces their functioning.

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