Which list correctly names the five basic taste sensations?

Which list correctly names the five basic taste sensations?

• A. Bitter, Sour, Salty, Sweet, and Umami
• B. Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter
• C. Sweet, Sour, Umami, Bitter, Salt
• D. Sweet, Sour, Salty, Umami, Bitter

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that there are five basic taste sensations our tongue can detect: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. The best choice lists exactly these five using the standard terms, giving a complete and widely accepted set. Umami, the savory taste, is included, reflecting modern understanding of gustation. The other options miss a taste or use a nonstandard label (for example, using "Salt" instead of the correct "salty"), so they don’t present the complete, conventional list.

The main idea is that there are five basic taste sensations our tongue can detect: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. The best choice lists exactly these five using the standard terms, giving a complete and widely accepted set. Umami, the savory taste, is included, reflecting modern understanding of gustation. The other options miss a taste or use a nonstandard label (for example, using "Salt" instead of the correct "salty"), so they don’t present the complete, conventional list.