When Olfactory Receptors Are Triggered by the Presence of a Chemical

question 184

Multiple Choice

When olfactory receptors are triggered by the presence of a chemical, they send signals first to the _______________.

• A)olfactory bulb
• B)pons
• C)basal ganglia
• D)occipital lobe

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