Why do artificial sweeterns have less calories than sucrose and fructose,but still taste sweet?
A)They bind to specific taste receptor,but are quickly metabolized by the body.
B)They do not bind to any receptors and are quickly eliminated from the body.
C)They bind to a specific taste receptor,but do not have any ATP.
D)They bind to ATP,which then binds to the taste receptor.

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Artificial sweeteners bind to sweet taste receptors on the tongue, triggering the perception of sweetness, but they are not metabolized by the body to produce energy (ATP), resulting in fewer or no calories.

Why Do Artificial Sweeterns Have Less Calories Than Sucrose and Fructose,but