The specialized receptor cells for flavor are found in the:
A)nasal cavity.
B)taste buds.
C)cortex.
D)thalamus.

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Taste buds are specialized receptor cells located on the tongue and other parts of the mouth that detect flavors. The other options listed are not associated with flavor detection. The nasal cavity is important for detecting certain aromas, but not for taste. The cortex and thalamus are parts of the brain that are involved in processing sensory information, but they do not contain the receptor cells responsible for detecting flavors.

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