When people smoke cigarettes, they damage some of their taste buds. Which type of sense has been damaged by the smoking?
A) Special
B) Somatic
C) Visceral
D) Autonomic
E) Nonspecialized

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Taste is considered a special sense because it involves specific sensory receptors dedicated to detecting taste stimuli. Smoking can impair these receptors, thus affecting the special sense of taste.

When People Smoke Cigarettes, They Damage Some of Their Taste