Eliminating the receptor for bitter tastes results in _____.

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Eliminating the receptor for bitter tastes would have no effect on responses to the other tastes. Each taste has its own receptors and neural pathways, so removing one type of receptor would not impact the others. B and C are incorrect because regeneration of receptors or sensitivity to other tastes would not be expected after elimination of the bitter receptors. A is also incorrect because the selectivity of other receptors would not necessarily shift in response to the elimination of bitter receptors.

Eliminating the Receptor for Bitter Tastes Results in _____