Question

The special area of tongue which detects specific taste, is called as

• A. Taste tongue
• B. Sense organ
• C. Taste bud
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Taste bud

• 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 the special area of the tongue which detects specific taste is called as taste bud.
• So, the correct answer is 'Taste bud'.