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Lateral sides of tongue carries taste buds for _______.

A
Sweet
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Sour
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Salty
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Bitter
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Solution

The correct option is B Sour
  • The four basic kinds of tastes are sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.
  • The salty/sweet taste buds are located near the front of the tongue.
  • The sour taste buds line the sides of the tongue and the bitter taste buds are found at the back of the tongue.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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