When she sampled a spoonful of hot soup,Bekha burnt the tip of her tongue.During the 24 hours that followed the injury,Bekha had difficulty detecting foods that tasted ________.
A)meaty
B)sour
C)cold
D)sweet

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When the tip of the tongue is burnt, it is common for the taste buds responsible for detecting sweetness to become temporarily impaired, making it difficult to taste sweet flavors. Meaty, sour, and cold flavors are not typically affected by tongue burns.

When She Sampled a Spoonful of Hot Soup,Bekha Burnt the Tip