The taste of salts results when ________ diffuses through channels leading to depolarization of the taste cell. Similarly, sour is tasted when ________ lead(s) to the depolarization of taste cells. A) H⁺, G protein mechanism B) Na⁺, H⁺ C) Na⁺, amino acids D) umami, H⁺

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The taste of salts is perceived when sodium ions (Na+) diffuse through channels, leading to the depolarization of the taste cell. Sour taste is detected when hydrogen ions (H+) lead to the depolarization of taste cells.

The Taste of Salts Results When ________ Diffuses Through Channels