Taste
A) discrimination depends on the ratio of stimulation of the taste buds, which have a variation in relative sensitivity.
B) buds are stimulated only by chemicals in solution.
C) discrimination does not go beyond distinguishing between the five primary tastes.
D) both (a) and (b) above.
E) all of these answers.

Question

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Discrimination of taste depends on the ratio of stimulation of the taste buds, which have a variation in relative sensitivity, and buds are stimulated only by chemicals in solution. Therefore both option (a) and (b) are correct. However, option (c) is not correct as discrimination can go beyond distinguishing between the five primary tastes.