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___is the sense organ that sends messages to the brain that help identify tastes.

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The tongue is the sense organ of taste. It is a muscular organ in the mouth of most vertebrates that manipulates food for mastication and is used in the act of swallowing. It is of importance in the digestive system and is the primary organ of taste in the gustatory system.

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