Regarding Olfaction, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 698

Multiple Choice

Regarding olfaction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)There are roughly five million nerve fibers embedded in the lining of the upper nasal passages.
• B)The theory of smell that holds that odors are related to the shapes of chemical molecules is known as the opponent-process theory.
• C)Five people out of 100 experience some degree of anosmia.
• D)Blows to the head can tear the olfactory nerve and cause anosmia.

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