Sense of taste is called:
Correct answer: A. Gustation
- A. Gustation
- B. Tactician
- C. Nociception
- D. Olfaction
Explanation
The correct answer is Gustation. This term is used to describe the process of detecting taste through taste buds located on the tongue, which respond to chemical substances in food and drink.The option Tactician is unrelated to sensory perception and pertains to strategy or planning. Nociception involves the detection of pain by the nervous system, not related to taste. Olfaction is the term for the sense of smell, a separate sensory system from taste.
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