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Give reasons for: (AS 1)

During severe cough and cold we lose taste of food.

This is because the sense of smell and the sense of taste, both work in harmony. The recognition of the smell of the food and combination of taste buds make the brain detect the taste. Therefore, during severe cough and cold since the nose get blocked, the brain is unable to receive complete information of the taste and hence we lose taste of food.


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