Which of the Following Represents the Olfactory Pathway from the Nose

question 339

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the olfactory pathway from the nose to the brain?

• A) olfactory receptor > thalamus > insula > cortex
• B) olfactory bulb > olfactory nerve > thalamus > cortex
• C) olfactory receptor > olfactory nerve > amygdala > hippocampus
• D) olfactory receptor > olfactory nerve > olfactory bulb > cortex

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