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What are taste buds?


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Tastebuds:

  1. The tongue is a free-moving muscular organ connected to the oral cavity's floor.
  2. The tongue's upper surface is covered in minute projections known as papillae, which contain tastebuds.
  3. Taste buds are sensory organs present on the tongue.
  4. It detects sweet, salty, sour, and bitter flavors.

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