Which of the following statements about sensory systems is FALSE?
A) Sensory inputs (sight, sound, smell, taste and touch) are important for gathering and deploying information about foodstuffs physiologically.
B) A loss in olfaction can have substantial adverse effects on health and overall quality of life.
C) Receptors for olfaction and taste can be found only at the point of first contact, as for olfactory receptors in the nose and taste receptors in the mouth.
D) Umami is a taste that is activated by the amino acid glutamate and by ribonucleotides; and can be found in fermented soy products, fish, tomatoes and seaweed.
E) Smell and touch both contribute to food memory.
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