Lynne is much more sensitive to sweet and bitter substances than her husband George. Lynne is best characterized as a ____ and George may be considered a(n) ____.
A) normal; nontaster
B) supertaster; nontaster
C) supertaster; insensitive
D) supersensitive; insensitive

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Lynne is best characterized as a supertaster because she is much more sensitive to sweet and bitter substances than her husband. George is best characterized as a nontaster because he is less sensitive to tastes than Lynne. Therefore, option B, which classifies Lynne as a supertaster and George as a nontaster, is the best choice.

Lynne Is Much More Sensitive to Sweet and Bitter Substances