Which of the Following Concerning Olfaction Is True

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following concerning olfaction is true?

• A) Olfactory receptors are highly modified neurons.
• B) Molecules to be smelled cannot be dissolved first in mucus.
• C) Humans have fewer than 10,000 olfactory receptors.
• D) Human power of olfaction is as powerful as that of most other mammals.
• E) Olfactory stimuli must pass through the thalamus before journeying to the olfactory cortex.

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