Question

which cells have receptors specialized to detect different tastes?
basal cells
photoreceptor cells
supporting cells
gustatory cells

Explanation:

• Basal cells are stem - like cells that can differentiate into other cell types in the taste bud, but they do not directly detect tastes.
• Photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) are in the eye and detect light, not taste.
• Supporting cells in the taste bud support gustatory cells but do not have taste - detecting receptors.
• Gustatory cells have receptors that bind to taste molecules (tastants) and are specialized for taste detection.

Answer:

Gustatory cells