The sensitive area of the human tongue to bitterness is
- Atip
- Bmiddle part
- Cposterior part
- Dedge
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (c) posterior part
Explanation
Taste is detected by taste buds containing chemoreceptor cells distributed across the tongue.
Bitter taste is sensed at the posterior part (back) of the tongue, while sweet and salty are at the tip and sour at the sides.