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The small bumps covering the tongue that hold taste buds are called:

APupillae
BPinnae
CPapillae
DPatellae
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Papillae
1. They are visible as tiny bumps. 2. Taste buds sit inside them. 3. They are papillae. _Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 14, Special Senses._
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