The primary tastes include:
A)sweet, sour, vinegar, and citrus.
B)sweet, sour, alkaline, acid, and salty.
C)sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.
D)bland, sharp, sweet, salty, and umami.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The five primary tastes are commonly accepted as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer as it includes all five primary tastes. Choice A is incorrect as vinegar and citrus are not separate primary tastes, but fall under the sour taste category. Choice B is incorrect as alkaline and acid are not primary tastes, but fall under the sour and bitter taste categories respectively. Choice D is incorrect as bland and sharp are not primary tastes.

The Primary Tastes Include