Which among the following papillae contains taste buds?

Foliate

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Fungiform

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Circumvallate

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Filiform

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Solution

The correct options are
A Foliate
B Fungiform
C Circumvallate
The upper surface of the tongue has projections, called papillae. There are four types of papillae: Circumvallate, fungiform, foliate and filiform. Taste buds are present on all of these, except filiform papillae.

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