Asked by Tirumalesh Rasuri on Jul 18, 2024
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It appears that there are five primary tastes including
A) acid, bitter, and origami.
B) Sweet, juicy, and dry.
C) Sour, bitter, and cold.
D) Sweet, sour, and umami.
Umami
One of the five basic tastes, characterized by a savory or meaty flavor, and attributed to the presence of glutamates and nucleotides.
Primary Tastes
The fundamental groups of tastes recognized by human taste perception, including sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.
Sweet
A taste sensation often caused by the presence of sugars, perceived as pleasant and liked by most humans.
- Gain a basic understanding of the sensory experiences of taste and smell, focusing on the receptor mechanisms involved.
Verified Answer
BX
Brenda XiongJul 25, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The five primary tastes are sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami. Among the given options, only D includes three of the five primary tastes. Acid, bitter, juicy, dry, cold, and origami are not recognized as primary tastes.
Learning Objectives
- Gain a basic understanding of the sensory experiences of taste and smell, focusing on the receptor mechanisms involved.