The flavor of a food is due to the:

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Flavor of a food is a complex perception that involves the combination of aroma, taste, texture, temperature, and appearance of the food. It is not solely determined by the activation of taste receptors in the taste buds (A) or the proportion of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter tastes in the food (C). While the relative responsiveness of different types of taste receptors (D) may contribute to the perception of certain tastes within a food, it does not fully explain the overall flavor of the food.

The Flavor of a Food Is Due to The