Saltiness and Sourness Appear to Be

question 487

Multiple Choice

Saltiness and sourness appear to be

• A)based on a lock-and-key match between molecules and the receptors.
• B)triggered by a direct flow of charged atoms into the tips of the taste cells.
• C)triggered by the otolith organs in the taste buds.
• D)based on the place theory of olfaction.

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