Before an Olfactory Receptor Can Detect an Odorant,it Has to

question 7

Multiple Choice

Before an olfactory receptor can detect an odorant,it has to

• A)contact a specialized olfactory cell.
• B)bind to receptors in olfactory dendrites.
• C)gate open ion channels.
• D)respond to applied pressure.
• E)be transported to the olfactory bulbs.

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