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About how many taste buds does the average human tongue have?.

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The average human has 10,000 taste buds, which are replaced every two weeks or so. However, when a person matures, some of those taste cells are not replaced. An elderly individual may only have 5,000 taste buds that are active. As a result, certain foods may taste stronger to you than to adults.
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