Why Might Food Taste Bland If Your Nose Were Congested

Multiple Choice

Why might food taste bland if your nose were congested due to a cold or allergies?

A) Mucus coats the papillae and renders them ineffective.
B) Approximately 80% of our taste buds are located in the back of the throat and nasal cavities.
C) Approximately 80% of our information about flavour comes from olfaction.
D) The increased oxygen from primarily breathing through your mouth interacts with the papillae and reduces their functioning.