Select the Correct Statement About Olfaction

question 106

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about olfaction.

• A) Olfactory adaptation is only due to fading of receptor cell response.
• B) Olfactory receptors have a high degree of specificity toward a single type of chemical.
• C) Substances must be volatile and hydrophobic in order to activate olfactory receptors.
• D) Some of the sensation of olfaction is actually one of pain.

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