The Reason Why Particular Odors, Such as the Smell of Gardenias

question 128

Multiple Choice

The reason why particular odors, such as the smell of gardenias, often rekindle memories of important personal experiences might be because:

• A) the smell areas of the human brain are more highly developed than the other sensory areas.
• B) odors are processed in the cerebellum.
• C) the thalamus gives priority processing to the sense of smell.
• D) the olfactory bulb is directly connected to areas involved in emotion.

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Definitions:

Previous Stages

The earlier phases or periods in a sequence of events or processes, often referring to development.

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