Which of the Following Statements About Taste and Smell Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about taste and smell is true?

• A)Our nose and tongue identify approximately the same numbers of odors and tastes,respectively.
• B)Our nose and tongue identify exactly the same numbers of odors and tastes,respectively.
• C)Our nose identifies far more odors than our tongue identifies tastes.
• D)Our tongue identifies far more tastes than our nose identifies odors.

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