The gustatory cortex located in the ______ interprets taste sensations.

A) tongue
B) taste buds
C) brain
D) papillae
E) olfactory receptors

Gustatory Cortex

An area of the brain that is responsible for interpreting taste sensations by integrating information from the taste cells with other information to provide a more complete interpretation.

Taste Sensations

The experiences of flavor perceived by the taste buds, including sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Brain

The organ in the head of humans and other vertebrates responsible for thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.