All of the following are true regarding sense of taste and aging EXCEPT:

1.the sense of taste does not decline to the extent that foods do not taste good.
2.taste sensitivity diminishes slightly.
3.taste sensitivity diminishes drastically.
4.older people can taste almost the same as younger people.


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