In Many Species, Chemicals That Would Seem to Qualify as Pheromones

question 58

Multiple Choice

In many species, chemicals that would seem to qualify as pheromones are sensed via a _____ system.

• A) vestibular
• B) somatosensory
• C) vomeronasal olfactory
• D) auditory

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