A Woman Carries a Mutation in One of the Genes

question 102

Multiple Choice

A woman carries a mutation in one of the genes encoding olfactory sensory receptors; however, her gustatory sensory receptors appear normal. What would you predict regarding this woman's senses of taste and smell?

• A)The woman would have a normal sense of taste, but poor sense of smell.
• B)The woman would have a normal sense of smell, but poor sense of taste.
• C)Due to compensation, the woman would have a normal sense of taste and smell.
• D)Given how these signals are processed, the woman would have a poor sense of smell and limited sense of taste.

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