Why Might Food Taste Bland If Your Nose Were Congested

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why might food taste bland if your nose were congested due to a cold or allergies?

• A)Mucus inhibits taste buds.
• B)Some taste buds are located in the nasal epithelium.
• C)Smell works in concert with taste to give us the experience of flavour.
• D)Having to breathe through your mouth inhibits the gustatory process.

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