Which of the Following Absolute Thresholds for Taste Is Correct

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following absolute thresholds for taste is correct?

• A)Detecting a gram of salt dissolved in five gallons of water
• B)Detecting a difference in tastes between two spots on the tongue, one-eighth of an inch apart
• C)Detecting one teaspoon of sugar dissolved in two gallons of water
• D)Detecting a teaspoon of vinegar mixed in with two gallons of water
• E)Detecting the sweetness of a fruit while blindfolded

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