Stella looks at the tongue of her friend and sees all kinds of bumps on it. "Wow," she says, "you sure have a lot of __________."

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The bumps on the tongue that Stella sees are called papillae. They contain many taste buds, which are the structures responsible for detecting different tastes. Olfactory receptors are located in the nose and are responsible for detecting different smells. Therefore, A is incorrect. Taste receptors are a general term that includes taste buds, but C is more specific and accurate.

Stella Looks at the Tongue of Her Friend and Sees