Posted: January 5th, 2016

Which one of the following statements about human taste buds is true? A. Receptor cells line the outside of the taste bud. B. Taste buds are not the receptors for gustation. C. The number of taste buds remains constant until the age of seventy, after which there is a rapid decline. D. Taste buds respond to three basic flavors: salty, sour, and sweet.

Which one of the following statements about human taste buds is true?

A. Receptor cells line the outside of the taste bud.

B. Taste buds are not the receptors for gustation.

C. The number of taste buds remains constant until the age of seventy, after which there is a rapid decline.

D. Taste buds respond to three basic flavors: salty, sour, and sweet.