Yadu was suffering from a disorder related to tongue. After medical diagnosis and biopsy, the disorder was recognised as cancer of tongue. He consulted a doctor and showed him the medical report. After observing the report carefully the doctor suggested him to get his tongue removed surgically. Which of the following may be the effect after surgical removal of tongue.

Taste sweet and salty

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Not able to taste sweet but able to taste salty

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Perceive the odour of rose but nor able to taste sweet and salt

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Taste sweet and salty, but not perceive the odour of rose

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The correct option is A Taste sweet and salty
Glossectomy is the surgical removal of the tongue. But there is no effect on the taste buds. Because taste buds are present all over the mouth not just on the tongue. So even after removal of tongue one can taste sweet and salty well.

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The correct option is A Taste sweet and saltyGlossectomy is the surgical removal of the tongue. But there is no effect on the taste buds. Because taste buds are present all over the mouth not just on the tongue. So even after removal of tongue one can taste sweet and salty well.

The correct option is A Taste sweet and salty
Glossectomy is the surgical removal of the tongue. But there is no effect on the taste buds. Because taste buds are present all over the mouth not just on the tongue. So even after removal of tongue one can taste sweet and salty well.