A Problem with the Original Studies Suggesting That the Sense

question 4

Multiple Choice

A problem with the original studies suggesting that the sense of taste declines with age was that:

• A)evaluating taste was difficult,because appropriate technology for such experiments did not exist.
• B)age-related loss in taste results from declines in both taste buds and olfactory receptors.
• C)the studies included many individuals who were sick or had specific age-related diseases that affect taste.
• D)the cohort effect introduced errors.

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