In Order to Be Sensed by the Olfactory System,molecules Must

question 71

Multiple Choice

In order to be sensed by the olfactory system,molecules must

• A) be airborne and fat soluble.
• B) be airborne and water soluble.
• C) have their own particular olfactory receptors.
• D) arrive in the nose in small concentrations.

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