Why Do Colds Cause Us to Lose Some of Our

question 85

Multiple Choice

Why do colds cause us to lose some of our appreciation for the taste of food?

• A)The symptoms of colds interfere with the stimuli reaching the taste bud receptors, thus dulling the perception of taste.
• B)The symptoms of colds prevent stimuli from reaching olfactory neurons efficiently, thus dulling the perception of taste.
• C)Cold viruses raise the firing threshold of olfactory neurons, thus dulling the perception of taste.
• D)Cold viruses lower the firing threshold of olfactory neurons, thus dulling the perception of taste.
• E)Cold viruses denature olfactory neurons, thus dulling the perception of taste.

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