Mr.Phillips is a professional wine taster who works for a large number of California wine producers.As he grows older,his taste sensitivity is likely to ________,and daily consumption of alcohol is likely to speed up the ________ of his taste buds.
A) increase;reproduction
B) increase;loss
C) decrease;reproduction
D) decrease;loss

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As people age, their taste sensitivity tends to decrease. The daily consumption of alcohol can speed up the loss of taste buds, which can further reduce taste sensitivity. Therefore, the best choice is option D, which states that Mr. Phillips' taste sensitivity is likely to decrease, and the daily consumption of alcohol is likely to speed up the loss of his taste buds.

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