Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Explanation for Children

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for children experiencing taste more strongly than adults?

• A) Children have less experience tasting food and are therefore more sensitive to new or strong tastes.
• B) Children have a greater number of taste receptors in their papillae and thus taste more strongly than adults taste.
• C) Adults have more experience tasting food and thus have habituated to the effects of strong tastes.
• D) Adults have greater numbers of taste receptors in their papillae, and thus their taste is more selective than children's taste.

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