Which of the following are types of papillae on the tongue that contain taste buds?
A) palatine and circumvallate
B) fungiform, circumvallate, and filiform
C) circumvallate and filiform
D) fungiform and circumvallate

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The types of papillae on the tongue that contain taste buds are the fungiform and circumvallate papillae. Therefore, the correct answer is D, which includes both of these types of papillae. Palatine papillae are located on the roof of the mouth, not the tongue, and filiform papillae do not contain taste buds.

Which of the Following Are Types of Papillae on the Tongue