Which of the following are types of papillae on the tongue that contain taste buds?
A) fungiform and circumvallate
B) palatine and circumvallate
C) circumvallate and filiform
D) fungiform, circumvallate, and filiform

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fungiform and circumvallate papillae are the types of papillae on the tongue that contain taste buds. The palatine papillae are located on the roof of the mouth and do not contain taste buds, while the filiform papillae are the most numerous but do not contain taste buds either. Therefore, the correct answer is A) fungiform and circumvallate.

Which of the Following Are Types of Papillae on the Tongue