When One Has a Cold or the Flu, How Is

Question

When one has a cold or the flu, how is one's sense of taste affected?
A) minimally reduced
B) drastically reduced
C) drastically increased
D) unaffected

Accepted Answer

When one has a cold or the flu, their sense of taste is drastically reduced due to congestion and inflammation of the sinuses. This can lead to food tasting bland or not tasting like it normally would.