Supertasters
A) have learned to become more sensitive to the four basic tastes.
B) make up 10% of the population.
C) can better detect a specific bitter chemical than other people can.
D) are more likely to be men than women.

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Supertasters are individuals who have a heightened sense of taste and can detect certain flavors more intensely than others. In particular, they are more sensitive to bitter compounds, such as propylthiouracil (PROP) and phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), than non-supertasters. This sensitivity is due to genetic variations in taste receptors. While the percentage of supertasters in the population can vary depending on the specific criteria used to define them, it is generally estimated to be around 25%. Gender does not appear to be a significant factor in determining whether someone is a supertaster or not.