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    How many tastebuds does the average human adult tongue have?

    Question #25354. Asked by jenna. (Dec 19 02 8:15 PM)


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    		The average human has about 10,000 taste {buds;} however, they're not all on the tongue. Some are under the {tongue;} some are on the inside of the {cheeks;} some are on the roof of the mouth. Some can even be found on the {lips;} these are especially sensitive to salt.

    Dec 19 02, 8:21 PM

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