The papillae that give the tongue the "strawberry" look are the ________ papillae.

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The papillae that give the tongue a "strawberry" look are called fungiform papillae, which are located throughout the tongue and appear red due to their high density of taste buds. Foliate papillae are located on the sides of the tongue, circumvallate papillae are located at the back of the tongue, and filiform papillae are located throughout the tongue but do not contain taste buds.

The Papillae That Give the Tongue the "Strawberry" Look Are