Which of the following is NOT true concerning the sense of taste:

A. Taste receptors, respond differentially to the varying shapes of food and liquid molecules.
B. A small number of taste receptors are found in the palate and the back of our mouths.
C. Even people without a tongue experience some taste sensations.
D. There are specific areas of the tongue dedicated to detecting bitter, sweet, salty, and other tastes.


Answer: D. There are specific areas of the tongue dedicated to detecting bitter, sweet, salty, and other tastes.

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