Which Statement About Supertasters Is Based on Research

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement about supertasters is based on research?

• A)men are more likely to be supertasters than are women.
• B)supertasters are likely to have fewer pain receptors on their tongues.
• C)supertasters have more taste buds than nontasters.
• D)there is no genetic component to supertasting abiity.

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that are formed when hydrogen atoms lose or share their electron.

Aerobic Respiration

A method where cells generate energy with the use of oxygen by decomposing nutrients in the mitochondria through an extended series of steps, resulting in approximately 36 ATP.

Glucose

A basic form of sugar vital for energy production in living beings and a key ingredient in numerous carbohydrates.

Aerobic Organisms

Organisms that require oxygen for their metabolic processes.