C. Elegans Avoid Particular Odors Because These Odorants

question 29

Multiple Choice

C. elegans avoid particular odors because these odorants:

• A) are inherently aversive chemicals.
• B) activate particular receptors that initiate a signal transduction cascade signifying aversion.
• C) activate particular receptors that are expressed by specific neurons that mediate avoidance.
• D) inhibit particular receptors that are expressed by specific neurons that mediate attraction.
• E) None of the above

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