Taste receptors typically occur in clusters of 50 or so.These clusters are called
A) the tongue.
B) taste buds.
C) taste receptor nuclei.
D) papillae.
E) taste mucosas.

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Taste receptors are found within clusters called taste buds. Each taste bud contains about 50 to 100 specialized cells that detect and respond to different taste stimuli. The taste buds are located throughout the tongue, but are also found in other areas of the mouth and throat.

Taste Receptors Typically Occur in Clusters of 50 or So