What structure in the gustatory system operates in a similar fashion to rods and cones in the visual system

A)  the tongue 
B)  a taste bud 
C)  a hair cell 
D)  the salivary gland

Taste Bud

A small sensory organ found on the tongue, which allows for the perception of taste, including sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.

Gustatory System

The sensory system responsible for the perception of taste and flavor, including the taste buds on the tongue and associated neural pathways.

Rods And Cones

The two types of photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for vision; rods detect light and darkness, while cones are responsible for color vision.