Which of the following statements concerning the sense of taste is false?
A) Each taste bud is most sensitive to one of the five basic tastes.
B) Sensitivity of taste buds for sweet taste is very high.
C) Adaptation for taste is rapid.
D) Olfaction influences taste.
E) Sensitivities for sweet and salty tastes are the lowest.

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Taste buds have a relatively low sensitivity to sweet tastes compared to other tastes like bitter, which have higher sensitivity.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Sense of Taste