The five primary tastes include:
A)Sour,salty,sweet,bitter,and metallic
B)Sour,salty,sweet,bitter,and spicy
C)Sour,salty,sweet,bitter,and umami
D)Sour,savory,salty,sweet,and umami

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The five primary tastes are sour, salty, sweet, bitter, and umami. Sour taste comes from acidic substances, salty taste comes from salt, sweet taste comes from sugar, bitter taste comes from alkaloids, and umami taste comes from glutamates. Metallic and spicy tastes are not considered primary tastes, and savory is not recognized as a distinct taste but rather a combination of flavors.

The Five Primary Tastes Include