Supertasters are individuals who have greater intensity of tasting than average human beings. Approximately 25% of population is considered to be supertaster. According to some theories, <u>an increased number of taste buds is considered to be the reason for increased sensitivity of tasting.</u>
An <u>average human being has 2,000-8,000 taste buds</u>. Considering that the supertasters have increased number of taste buds, <u>option D. over 10,000 is the appropriate answer choice. </u>
