Taste buds Select one: a. can perceive seven basic tastes. b. are replaced approximately every 30 days. c. can only perceive taste if the molecules are in solution. d. can be found covering both the superior and inferior surfaces of the tongue. e. have axons and generate their own action potentials.

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Halle Carpenter

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2 April, 00:58

Taste buds Select one: a. can perceive seven basic tastes. b. are replaced approximately every 30 days. c. can only perceive taste if the molecules are in solution. d. can be found covering both the superior and inferior surfaces of the tongue. e. have axons and generate their own action potentials.

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Jensen Burns · Answer 1

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Explanation:

Taste buds are sensory organs that are located on the tongue. It allows an individual to distinguish between tastes that are bitter, sweet, sour and salty.

Taste is a result of molecules that dissolve in a fluid and then reach the gustatory receptors on the tongue. The signals are then sent to the brain to determine which flavor is being consumed.