333,006 views
24 votes
24 votes
What kind of animal is more likely to have taste buds for umami flavors, a carnivore or an herbivore? Explain.

What kind of animal is more likely to have taste buds for umami flavors, a carnivore-example-1
User Prasath S
by
3.0k points

1 Answer

17 votes
17 votes
Omnivores, or animals that eat both plant matter and meat, tend to have taste buds that allow them to taste all five flavors, including sweet, causing them to have more taste buds than carnivores.
User MucaP
by
2.7k points