The Most Accurate Conclusion Concerning Age-Related Changes in Taste Sensitivity

question 62

Multiple Choice

The most accurate conclusion concerning age-related changes in taste sensitivity is that

• A) the changes are extensive for all flavors.
• B) the changes begin in young adulthood and accelerate after age 70.
• C) detection of sweet and salty tastes declines while detection of sour and bitter tastes increases.
• D) the ability to detect certain tastes declines gradually, but this varies greatly from taste to taste and person to person.

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