According to Specificity Theory, Why Does Sugar Taste Sweet and Vinegar

question 145

Multiple Choice

According to specificity theory, why does sugar taste sweet and vinegar taste sour?

• A) Sugar and vinegar activate different neurons that carry the information to the brain.
• B) The threshold for sour is lower than the threshold for sweet tastes.
• C) The size of the jnd for sugar is smaller than that for vinegar.
• D) Sugar and vinegar trigger different patterns of nerve impulses.

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