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A supertaster and a non-taster compare their taste perception for a piece of sweet chocolate. What will the results show? the non-taster will be unable to taste the sweetness in the chocolate the supertaster will perceive the chocolate as tasting more bitter than the non-taster the supertaster will perceive the chocolate as tasting more sweet than the non-taster the perception of sweetness in the chocolate will be about the same for each person

Name: a supertaster and a non taster compare their taste perception for a piece of sweet chocolate what will the results show the non taster will be unable to taste the sweetness in the chocolate 92773
Uploaded: 2020-05-14T20:43:48-08:00
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Description: a supertaster and a non taster compare their taste perception for a piece of sweet chocolate what will the results show the non taster will be unable to taste the sweetness in the chocolate 92773

          A supertaster and a non-taster compare their taste perception for a piece of sweet chocolate. What will the results show?
the non-taster will be unable to taste the sweetness in the chocolate
the supertaster will perceive the chocolate as tasting more bitter than the non-taster
the supertaster will perceive the chocolate as tasting more sweet than the non-taster
the perception of sweetness in the chocolate will be about the same for each person

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Psychology Openstax

Rosie M. Spielman 1st Edition

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05/14/2020

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Supertasters have a heightened sensitivity to certain tastes, particularly bitter and sweet flavors, due to a higher density of taste buds. Non-tasters have fewer taste buds and generally experience flavors less intensely. Show more…

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A supertaster and a non-taster compare their taste perception for a piece of sweet chocolate. What will the results show? the non-taster will be unable to taste the sweetness in the chocolate the supertaster will perceive the chocolate as tasting more bitter than the non-taster the supertaster will perceive the chocolate as tasting more sweet than the non-taster the perception of sweetness in the chocolate will be about the same for each person