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Standard XII
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What are the 4 basic taste sensations?
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The sensation of taste can be categorized into five basic tastes: sweetness, sourness, saltiness, bitterness and umami. Taste buds are able to differentiate among different tastes through detecting interaction with different molecules or ions.
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