The figure (based on Bartoshuk, 1974) shows the effect of Gymnema silvestre tea

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The figure (based on Bartoshuk, 1974) shows the effect of Gymnema silvestre tea and Miracle Fruit tablet on the taste of citric acid (lemon juice). Participants tasted lemon juice before using either the tea or tablet, after taking just the Miracle Fruit tablet, and after taking both the Miracle Fruit tablet and the Gymnema silvestre tea. Gymnema silvestre blocks the sweet receptors on the tongue. Based on these results, which of the following statements is a valid conclusion?

Question options:

A)

Miracle Fruit does not block sour receptors

B)

Gymnema Sylvestre blocks sour receptors

C)

Miracle Fruit activates sweet receptors

D)

Miracle Fruit activates sour receptors

48. We can draw this conclusion because Question options: A) Perception of sweet is absent when both miracle fruit and gymnema sylvestre are given together with lemon juice B) Perception of sour is high after miracle fruit treatment with lemon juice C) Perception of sweet is high after miracle fruit treatment with lemon juice D) Perception of sour is high when both miracle fruit and gymnema sylvestre are given together with lemon juice

an explanation would be helpful thank you

A)

Miracle Fruit does not block sour receptors

B)

Gymnema Sylvestre blocks sour receptors

C)

Miracle Fruit activates sweet receptors

D)

Miracle Fruit activates sour receptors

Explanation / Answer

Answer- D) Miracle Fruit activates sour receptors

When Miracle Fruit is taken its showing sourness in the graph which means its increasing sour receptors.

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