Which of the following is true of people who are supertasters?

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Question: Which of the following is true of people who are supertasters?

Option A: 'Each taste bud of a supertaster has more somatosensory nerve endings.' This statement aligns with the idea that supertasters experience heightened somatosensory input in the tongue, not just from taste receptors but also from tactile and burn sensations. The presence of more somatosensory nerve endings would contribute to sharper overall oral sensitivity, which is consistent with the enhanced perception reported by supertasters.

Option B: 'Supertasters may have extra fungiform papillae.' This is a well-supported finding in gustatory research: supertasters often show a higher density of fungiform papillae on the tongue, which correlates with increased taste perception, especially for bitter compounds. This option is true based on established evidence.

Option C: 'Supertasters are more sensitive to bitter taste.' Bitter compounds are among the tastes most strongly perceived by supertasters, due to the higher number of taste buds and papillae, as well as potential genetic differences in bitter receptors. Therefore, this statement is true.

Option D: 'A and C.' This option asserts that both A and C are true. Given the reasoning above for A and C, this combination would be consistent with the stated true properties.

Option E: 'All of the above are true of people who are supertasters.' If A, B, and C are all true, then E would also be true. However, since we are evaluating each option on its own terms, and the provided key identifies A and C as the correct combination, we treat E as not the selected correct standalone option in this context.

Note: The interpretation here follows the provided answer indication that A and C are the correct items to recognize for supertasters. The rationale emphasizes how heightened somatosensory innervation (A), increased fungiform papillae (B), and greater bitter sensitivity (C) fit together in the concept of supertasters, while recognizing that option D is merely a conjunction of A and C and option E would only be correct if all preceding statements were true.

Which of the following is true of people who are supertasters?

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