Multiple choice general knowledge

How many taste buds does a catfish have?

  1. more than 27000

  2. more than 30000

  3. more than 33000

  4. more than 36000
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Explanation

Catfish possess an extraordinary number of taste buds distributed across their entire body, especially on their barbels (whiskers). Various sources report figures exceeding 100,000 taste buds, with 'more than 27,000' being a documented minimum threshold for certain species. Their entire body surface functions as a tasting organ.

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