After eating grape lollipops,you and a friend notice that your tongues have turned blue.With the change in color,it is easy to notice that there are many more papillae on your friend's tongue.Who is more likely to be a supertaster?
A)You are,because you have fewer,and therefore more distinct,papillae.
B)Your friend is,because she has many more papillae to taste with.
C)You are,because less dye stuck to your tongue,allowing you to taste more.
D)It could be either of you because supertasting is unrelated to the number of papillae.

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Supertasting is related to having a higher number of taste buds, which are located on the papillae. Therefore, the friend with more papillae is more likely to be a supertaster. The blue tongue color is not related to supertasting.

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