Though We Cannot Overtly Smell Them, Chemical Signals Are Contained

question 347

Multiple Choice

Though we cannot overtly smell them, chemical signals are contained in natural body scents. These chemicals are so powerful that they have been associated with attraction and phenomena like menstrual synchrony. What are these chemical signals?

• A)gustation
• B)pheromones
• C)olfaction
• D)conduction
• E)ions

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