Question

.......... helps to identify the taste of food.

• A. Nose
• B. Skin
• C. Tongue
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Tongue

• The upper surface of the tongue has small projections called papillae, some of which bear taste buds.
• About 50 -150 taste cells are found in a taste bud. These cells detect all 4 tastes i.e sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
• Hence tongue helps to identify the taste of food.
• So, the correct answer is 'Tongue'.