The approximate absolute threshold for taste is being able to detect a teaspoon of sugar dissolved in two gallons of water.Given that information,which statements is TRUE?
A)All people with normal taste will be able to detect the sugar.
B)Fifty percent of people will be able to detect the sugar 100% of the time.
C)Weber's law predicts that the same amount of sugar dissolved in 1 gallon of water would not be detected.
D)A person will not detect the sugar 50% of the time.

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The absolute threshold is the minimum stimulus level that an individual can detect 50% of the time. Therefore, a person will not detect the sugar 50% of the time.

The Approximate Absolute Threshold for Taste Is Being Able to Detect