Which of the following statements about the gustatory system is NOT accurate?
A)Taste cells are concentrated in taste buds on the tongue.
B)The physical stimulus for taste is any chemical substance.
C)Taste cells live only about 10 days.
D)Taste cells are distributed unevenly across the surface of the tongue.

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The physical stimulus for taste is not any chemical substance, but specifically those that can dissolve in saliva. Taste perception requires that the substance interacts with taste receptors in the taste buds, and not all chemicals can elicit a taste response.

Which of the Following Statements About the Gustatory System Is