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What would happen if i keep a bitter substance on the portion of tongue which taste sweet. What would i taste- 1)Sweet
2)Sour
3)Salty
4)Bitter

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It would taste bitter. ​Reserach has showed taste buds contain 50 to 100 receptors for each taste. Tongue map is simplification to describe it. There is variation in distribution of taste bud that results in sensitivity.

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