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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.7
Which piece of evidence challenges the concept that taste is solely determined by specific receptor cells on the tongue?
"Supertasters" have more taste buds than average individuals.
Some smells can influence our taste perception.
We can distinguish between basic tastes such as sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami.
Some people experience synesthesia, blending sensory experiences like seeing colors when tasting food.
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