Which of the Following Is NOT True Concerning the Sense

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the sense of taste?

• A)Taste receptors respond differentially to the varying shapes of food and liquid molecules.
• B)A small number of taste receptors are found in the palate and the back of our mouths.
• C)Even people without a tongue experience some taste sensations.
• D)There are specific areas of the tongue dedicated to detecting bitter, sweet, salty, and other tastes.

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