According to the book, a supertaster __________.

A) is more likely to savor and enjoy food than the average individual
B) represents about 75% of the population
C) tends to crave sweets and strong tastes
D) has a significantly greater number of taste receptors than most people

Supertaster

A person with a heightened sensitivity to tastes, especially bitter flavors, due to having more taste buds than average.

Taste Receptors

Specialized sensory cells located on the tongue that are responsible for detecting the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.