The Olfactory Cleft Is the ______

question 29

Multiple Choice

The olfactory cleft is the ______.

• A)region in the olfactory cortex responsible for discriminating odors
• B)first region in the thalamus that receives input from the olfactory nerve
• C)region in the frontal lobe that mediates the integration of olfactory and gustatory information
• D)channel at the back of the nasal cavity that funnels air up toward the olfactory epithelium

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