Which of the following is NOT true concerning the sense of taste?
A)Taste receptors respond differentially to the varying shapes of food and liquid molecules.
B)A small number of taste receptors are found in the palate and the back of our mouths.
C)Even people without a tongue experience some taste sensations.
D)There are specific areas of the tongue dedicated to detecting bitter, sweet, salty, and other tastes.

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The idea that specific areas of the tongue are dedicated to detecting different tastes (bitter, sweet, salty, etc.) has been debunked. Taste receptors for all types of tastes are found throughout the tongue, not in specific zones.

Which of the Following Is NOT True Concerning the Sense