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Which Statement About Diverse Gustatory Receptors Is False

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Which statement about diverse gustatory receptors is false?


A) Human taste buds cannot distinguish among various bitter-tasting molecules.
B) Receptors for bitter tastes may have evolved to enable herbivores to detect toxic plant compounds.
C) Diverse receptors might allow detection of food with a large number of molecules, which could indicate nutritional value.
D) Human taste buds can distinguish among various sweet-tasting molecules.
E) Humans can perceive sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.

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