Which Statement About the Gustatory System Is NOT Accurate

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the gustatory system is NOT accurate?

• A) Taste cells are concentrated in taste buds on the tongue.
• B) The physical stimulus for taste is any molecular substance.
• C) Taste cells live only about ten days.
• D) Taste cells are not distributed evenly across the surface of the tongue.

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