In Olfactory Rivalry Research, One Odorant Is Presented to One

question 6

Multiple Choice

In olfactory rivalry research, one odorant is presented to one nostril and a different odor is presented to the other nostril, leading to findings that ______.

• A)the two odors combine into an interesting mélange of odors
• B)people reported smelling one and then the other, but not both at the same time
• C)because of phase transitions, the two odors cancel each other out
• D)only the smell presented to the dominant nostril is perceived