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Papillae are contained inside the taste buds.
a) True
b) False

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Final answer:

False. Papillae are not contained inside the taste buds. Taste buds contain gustatory receptor cells that respond to chemical stimuli dissolved in the saliva.

Step-by-step explanation:

False. Papillae are not contained inside the taste buds. Taste buds contain gustatory receptor cells that respond to chemical stimuli dissolved in the saliva. The taste buds are found on different types of papillae, such as the circumvallate papillae at the back of the tongue which contain about 250 taste buds and the foliate papillae located in parallel folds along the edges of the tongue which contain about 1,300 taste buds.

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