Structures on the tongue that contain groupings of taste buds are called
A) gustatory receptors.
B) gustatory bulbs.
C) olfactory epithelium.
D) papillae.

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Papillae are the structures on the tongue that contain groupings of taste buds. They are responsible for the perception of taste and are not to be confused with gustatory receptors (which are part of the taste buds themselves), gustatory bulbs, or the olfactory epithelium (which is related to the sense of smell).

Structures on the Tongue That Contain Groupings of Taste Buds