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A /An ______ is a type of receptor which facilitates the sensation of taste.

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Capsaicin
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Taste receptor
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Olfactory receptor
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Endodermis
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The correct option is B Taste receptor
A taste receptor is a type of receptor which facilitates the sensation of taste. When food or other substances enter the mouth, molecules interact with saliva and are bound to the taste receptors in the oral cavity and other locations. The taste receptor cells, located in the taste buds on the top and side of the tongue sample flavours from food and drink as they pass by on the way to the stomach.

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