Question

Aman is not able to taste the food properly because he is suffering from a cold. The possible reason could be:

• A. The taste buds on the tongue do not work properly.
• B. The food doesn’t have any taste.
• C. The taste of food is related to the smell of it.
• D. The medicines are making food tasteless.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The taste of food is related to the smell of it.

(C) The taste of food is related to the smell of it.

When we are down with a cold, our nose gets blocked where we cannot sense the sense of smell or taste. Hence, we cannot taste food properly.