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Which part of tongue is more sensitive to sweet taste?


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Gray coloured
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Green coloured
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Orange coloured
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D
Pink coloured
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Solution

The correct option is D Pink coloured
The inner part of the tongue (gray coloured) is more sensitive to bitterness.
The sides of the tongue (green coloured) are more sensitive to sour taste.
The orange coloured part of the tongue is most sensitive to the salty taste.
The front part of the tongue (pink coloured) can identify the sweet taste better.

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