Which of the Following Statements About Taste Is False

Which of the following statements about taste is false?

A) Taste receptors activate second messengers in the signal transduction process.
B) Genetics play a role in determining what a person tastes.
C) Taste receptors only detect chemicals that have been dissolved in saliva.
D) Smell affects flavor because odors pass from the mouth to the nasal cavity.
E) If taste receptors are damaged, they are incapable of regeneration.