Which of the Following Statements About Gustation Is False

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gustation is false?

• A) Taste receptors may be either ionotropic or metabotropic.
• B) All stimulated taste sensory neurons respond by generating an action potential.
• C) Microvilli increase the surface area of taste sensory cells.
• D) Individual taste buds are replaced every few months.
• E) Taste sensory cells form synapses with dendrites of sensory neurons.

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