Mammals Use Vomeronasal Organs to Sense

question 91

Multiple Choice

Mammals use vomeronasal organs to sense

• A) pheromones.
• B) heat.
• C) smells.
• D) taste.
• E) All of the above

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Physiological condition resulting from chronic arousal of the fight-or-flight response to stress.

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Homeostasis

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