What Would Most Likely Happen to an Animal's Sense of Smell

question 3

Multiple Choice

What would most likely happen to an animal's sense of smell if the animal was unable to produce mucus?

• A) Nothing;mucus production is unrelated to odor detection.
• B) It would improve,because there would be a clearer path for odor molecules.
• C) It would improve,because there would be less interference with odor detection.
• D) It would be diminished,because odorant receptors are activated by regulatory molecules in the mucus.
• E) It would be diminished,because odorant molecules must dissolve in the mucus to be detected.

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