Question

The sweet and acidic tastes are better detected by

• A. Tongue tip
• B. Base of tongue
• C. Middle part of tongue
• D. Lateral side of tongue

Answer 1

The correct option is A Tongue tip

The taste buds for sweet are on the tip of the tongue; the salt taste buds are on either side of the front of the tongue; sour taste buds are behind this; and bitter taste buds are at the back.

So, the correct answer is 'Tongue tip'