The most accurate conclusion concerning age-related changes in taste sensitivity is that
a. the changes are extensive for all flavors.
b. the changes begin in young adulthood and accelerate after age 70.
c. detection of sweet and salty tastes declines while detection of sour and bitter tastes increases.
d. the ability to detect certain tastes declines gradually, but this varies greatly from taste to taste and person to person.
ANSWER: d
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