Complex tastes result from the activation of:
A)a special kind of taste bud.
B)temperature, flavor, and texture receptors.
C)nociceptors and Pacinian corpuscles.
D)different combinations of basic taste receptors.

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Different combinations of the basic taste receptors, which include sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami, can result in complex tastes. For example, the taste of chocolate involves the combination of sweetness, bitterness, and umami. The activation of temperature, flavor, and texture receptors may play a role in enhancing or complementing the overall taste experience, but the basic taste receptors are responsible for the core taste perception. Nociceptors and Pacinian corpuscles are sensory receptors for pain and pressure, respectively, and are not directly involved in taste perception.

Complex Tastes Result from the Activation Of