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Sensory cells in taste buds respond to which types of flavors?

A. salty, bitter, sweet, sour, umami
B. salty, spicy, juicy, sweet, tangy
C. sour, tangy, spicy, bitter, sweet
D. fatty, sweet, meaty, tangy, salty

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A. Use process of elimination. Sensory cells do not respond to fatty, tangy, or juicy.
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Answer:

Salty, bitter, sweet, sour, umami.

Step-by-step explanation:

The taste buds are the sensory receptors that are found in the form of papillar structures on the surface of the tongue.

The taste buds respond to different flavors present in the food particles that are ingested.

The types of taste sensed by the recpeptors are :

1. Salty - it senses the concentration of chloride ion.

2. Sweet - Senses the presence of sugar.

3. Sour - Detects the hydrogen ions in the food.

4. Bitter- Responds to different substances such as antioxidants.

5. Umami - It is a meaty taste that is detected due to the presence of glutamate.

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