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WAEC Biology 2001 Question 44

Question 44

Sense Organs

A person who fails to detect the bitter taste of a substance swallowed, is more likely to have

  1. A.dead taste buds on the tongue.
  2. B.avoided the substance from contacting the back of his/her tongue.
  3. C.fewer taste buds on the tongue.
  4. D.swallowed the substance without any water.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (avoided the substance from contacting the back of his/her tongue.)

Explanation

Bitter taste is detected mainly at the back of the tongue; if the substance does not touch that area, the bitterness is not noticed.