The orbitofrontal cortex appears to be linked to the ______.
A)pleasure involved in the eating of food
B)coding of tastes into sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami
C)distinction between information from taste and information from flavor
D)ability to eat spicy foods without irritation

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Studies have shown that the orbitofrontal cortex is involved in the processing of reward and pleasure, particularly in relation to food consumption.

Answer: C 
 The orbitofrontal cortex is also involved in distinguishing between the basic taste qualities (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami) and more complex information from flavor, such as aroma and texture.

Therefore, the best choices are A and C.

The Orbitofrontal Cortex Appears to Be Linked to the ______