Which of the following are not the tastes of the tongue?
1. Sweet 2. Bitter 3. Salty 4. Spicy 5. Umami 6. Sour 7. Pungent Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- A2, 5 and 7
- B1, 3 and 4
- C4 and 7
- D3 and 6
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (c) 4 and 7
Explanation
The human tongue detects five basic tastes: sweet, bitter, salty, sour and umami (savoury).
Spicy is a pain/heat sensation, not a taste, and pungent is sensed mainly through smell.
Thus items 4 (Spicy) and 7 (Pungent) are not tongue tastes.