Regarding Olfaction, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 391

Multiple Choice

Regarding olfaction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Humans carry genes for about 1,000 types of smell receptors, but only about 400 of them are actually expressed.
• B)Humans can detect at least 10,000 different odors.
• C)The loss of sensitivity to a specific type of odor is known as aphasia.
• D)Specific shapes of molecules have been found to produce different odors, such as floral, camphoric, musky, minty, and etherish.

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Definitions:

Income Effect

The change in an individual's or economy's income and how that change affects the quantity demanded of a good or service.

Price Decrease

A reduction in the cost of a good or service, which can increase consumer demand but may decrease supplier profits.

Consumer's Optimal

The point at which the combination of goods and services purchased by a consumer provides maximum satisfaction or utility, given the consumer's income and the prices of goods.

Price of Good

The amount of money required to purchase a specific good or service.