A taste bud is
A) Located in the upper part of the nasal cavity
B) More sensitive to sweet tastes than to salty ones
C) Located in the papillae and surrounded by the "pore" in which saliva collects
D) Able to distinguish 16 million tastes
E) What produces an aftertaste that leaves a flavor impression that lingers after the food is swallowed.

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Taste buds are located in the papillae on the tongue and are surrounded by a pore where saliva collects, allowing taste receptors to detect different flavors.

A Taste Bud Is