With regard to our senses,
A)texture is not a quality of taste.
B)pain receptors in the tongue do not contribute to a sense of taste.
C)we are most sensitive to sweet, and least sensitive to sour taste sensations.
D)smell is important in determining the variety of flavors.

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Our sense of smell plays a vital role in determining the variety of flavors we perceive. For example, the taste of food is largely influenced by its aroma. Without a sense of smell, our taste buds can only differentiate between five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami), but with the help of smell, we can identify a range of complex flavors. A is incorrect because texture does play a role in taste, particularly in our perception of foods like ice cream or potato chips. B is incorrect because pain receptors in the tongue do contribute to taste sensations, particularly for spicy or acidic foods. C is incorrect because we are actually most sensitive to bitter tastes, and less sensitive to sweet, sour, salty, and umami tastes.

With Regard to Our Senses