An 80-year-old man states that although he adds a lot of salt to his food, it still does not have much flavour. Which of the following factors related to aging would account for this finding? a. Some...

An 80-year-old man states that although he adds a lot of salt to his food, it still does not have much flavour. Which of the following factors related to aging would account for this finding?

a. Some disorder; he should not experience changes in the ability to taste

b. Loss of taste buds, especially for sweetness and saltiness

c. Some loss of taste sensation but no difficulty chewing food

d. Loss of the sense of taste because the ability to smell is decreased