66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020

The sensitive area of the human tongue to bitterness is:

aTip
bMiddle part
cPosterior part✓ Correct
dEdge
eNone of the above / More than one of the above

Explanation

The front part of the human tongue experiences sweet taste, the back part experiences bitter taste, the side edges experience sour taste, and the front tip and edges experience salty taste.

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