Which of the Following Statements About the Detection of Chemical

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the detection of chemical stimuli is false?

• A) Snakes use their tongues to smell.
• B) Many mammals have a vomeronasal organ to detect pheromones.
• C) A greater frequency of action potentials is associated with perception of a more intense smell.
• D) Taste buds are confined to the oral cavity in aquatic animals.
• E) Chemoreceptors monitor aspects of the internal environment.

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