Multiple choice general knowledge Your tongue has ---- taste buds. 1000 3000 9 66 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The human tongue has approximately 3,000 to 10,000 taste buds (not 3,000 exactly). Given the options, 3,000 is the closest reasonable estimate. The 9 and 66 figures are far too low, while 1000 is also underestimated.