Asked by Scott Briggs on Jun 09, 2024
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most recently discovered in humans
A) sweetness
B) sourness
C) fattiness
D) umami
E) bitterness
Taste Description
The verbal expression used to describe the flavors perceived by the tongue, such as sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami.
Fattiness
The quality of containing or consisting of fat, often referring to the composition of food or the storage of fat in organisms.
Umami
One of the five basic tastes, recognized for its savory or meaty flavor, attributed to the presence of glutamates or nucleotides.
- Define the roles of specialized taste and smell receptors in the operations of gustatory and olfactory systems.
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Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Fattiness is the most recently discovered taste in humans, recognized for its unique sensory experience distinct from the traditional tastes like sweetness, sourness, umami, and bitterness.
Learning Objectives
- Define the roles of specialized taste and smell receptors in the operations of gustatory and olfactory systems.