Why Might Food Taste Bland If Your Nose Was Congested

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Multiple Choice

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

• A) Mucus inhibits taste buds.
• B) Some taste buds are located in the nasal epithelium.
• C) Smell works in concert with taste to give us the experience of flavor.
• D) Having to breathe through your mouth inhibits the gustatory process.

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