Variation in Taste Is the Product of Combining Signals from Different

question 147

Multiple Choice

Variation in taste is the product of combining signals from different categories of taste buds. What cell type is MOST likely to be involved in this integration?

• A)supporting cells
• B)taste sensory neurons
• C)sensory microvilli
• D)interneurons

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