Select the Correct Statement About Olfaction

question 130

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about olfaction.

• A) Olfactory receptors have a high degree of specificity toward a single type of chemical.
• B) Substances must be volatile and hydrophobic in order to activate olfactory receptors.
• C) Some of the sensation of olfaction is actually one of pain.
• D) Olfactory adaptation is only due to fading of receptor cell response.

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