During the Months When There Is a Large Amount of Pollen

question 416

Multiple Choice

During the months when there is a large amount of pollen in the air, your hay fever severely affects your sense of smell. At the same time your food all seems to taste the same. This illustrates that your normal ability to savor tastes depends on

• A) sensory interaction.
• B) accommodation.
• C) serial processing.
• D) sensory adaptation.

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