Seventy-year-old Mrs. Martinez finds that she must spice her food heavily or she cannot taste it. Unfortunately,her son often finds her cooking inedible because it is so spicy. What is the likely explanation for their taste differences?
A) Women have higher taste thresholds than men.
B) Men have higher taste thresholds than women.
C) Being 70 years old,Mrs. Martinez probably has fewer taste buds than her son.
D) All of these are likely explanations.
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