3.PTC is non-toxic and does not occur naturally. Do you think there is a selective pressure that confers an advantage to those w

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3.PTC is non-toxic and does not occur naturally. Do you think there is a selective pressure that confers an advantage to those w

ho do taste it

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VikaD [51] · Answer 1 · 2023-10-13T11:32:24+03:00

No there is no selective pressure that confers an advantage to those who do taste it.

Despite the fact that PTC isn't found in nature, tasting other bitter substances—many of which are toxins—that do occur naturally has a high correlation with taste sensitivity.

In order to defend themselves from being eaten, plants develop a range of harmful substances. Early humans developed the capacity to distinguish bitter tastes as a safeguard against ingesting dangerous plants. There are roughly 30 genes in humans that produce bitter taste receptors. People may taste a large variety of bitter substances because each receptor can interact with a number of different molecules.

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