When someone has a deficiency of salt in the body, he or she is likely to show

A) an increased preference for salty tastes.
B) a decreased preference for salty tastes.
C) an increased preference for sweet tastes.
D) a decreased preference for sweet tastes.

Salt Deficiency

A condition resulting from insufficient amounts of sodium in the blood, which can lead to symptoms like headache, nausea, and fatigue.

Salty Tastes

Pertains to one of the basic tastes, recognized by the presence of sodium ions, typically experienced from eating foods with salt.

Sweet Tastes

One of the basic tastes, perceived by the taste buds on the tongue, often associated with foods rich in sugars.