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Does an apple, potato, and onion all taste the same if you eat them with your nose plugged?

A.) Yes

B.) No

User Lorenzo B
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Answer: A yes

Step-by-step explanation:

User Pavel Vasilev
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Answer:

A) Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

Majority of what we perceive as "taste" is actually due to our sense of smell.

If we remove the contribution of smell by plugging your nose, many people have reported that apples, potatoes and onions indeed do "taste" the same.

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