Why Are Words Crossed Out in Jean-Michel Basquiat's the Nile

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why are words crossed out in Jean-Michel Basquiat's The Nile?

• A) because he was not good at spelling
• B) because someone else tagged his graffiti
• C) because he changed his mind while making the piece
• D) because he wanted to challenge existing meanings
• E) all of the other answers

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Definitions:

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue and other parts of the mouth, responsible for detecting the five types of taste: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Vallate Papillae

Large, dome-shaped taste buds located at the back of the tongue, involved in the sensation of taste.

Secondary Olfactory

Refers to the brain's processing and perception areas for smells received from the primary olfactory receptors, involved in complex processes such as memory and emotions.

Olfactory Neurons

Specialized sensory cells located in the nasal cavity responsible for detecting and transmitting smells to the brain.