As Soon as Rashidat Caught a Whiff of the Cologne

question 98

Multiple Choice

As soon as Rashidat caught a whiff of the cologne of the woman sitting in front of him in class, he was attracted to her. Though she was a complete stranger, her smell was familiar. He was unable to place the smell, but it brought back good memories. Why?

• A)Rashidat was downwind from the woman's pheromones.
• B)Connections from the olfactory bulb are plentiful in the amygdala.
• C)Rashidat's vomeronasal system was activated.
• D)The woman's odor type was the same as his.

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Definitions:

Population

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