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Receptors that help to detect taste are collectively known as:


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Photoreceptors

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Chemoreceptors

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Thermoreceptors

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Nociceptors

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Solution

The correct option is B

Chemoreceptors


Chemoreceptors detect chemicals. They can be found inside the mouth and on tongue and their primary function is to detect tastes. They are located on small structures known as papillae.


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