Which of the following best describes the function of taste receptors?
A) Taste receptors can respond to any tastant indiscriminately.
B) Taste receptors are especially sensitive to one particular tastant, but can respond to any of the basic tastes.
C) Taste receptors respond to only one kind of tastant.
D) Taste receptors respond to both tastants and odorants.

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Taste receptors are specialized to detect certain compounds that are responsible for each of the basic tastes, such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. While some receptors may be more sensitive to certain tastants, they are generally able to respond to multiple types of tastants within their respective taste category.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Function of Taste