The 11 Pairs of Appendages Projecting from the Rostral Area

question 61

Multiple Choice

The 11 pairs of appendages projecting from the rostral area of star-nosed moles are

• A) chemosensory structures.
• B) tactile structures.
• C) olfactory structures.
• D) highly sensitive photoreceptors.
• E) gustatory structures.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Change

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