Select the correct statement about olfaction.
A. Olfactory receptors have a high degree of specificity toward a single type of chemical.
B. Some of the sensation of olfaction is actually one of pain.
C. Substances must be volatile and hydrophobic in order to activate olfactory receptors.
D. Olfactory adaptation is only due to fading of receptor cell response.
Answer:B
Select the correct statement about olfaction.
A. Olfactory receptors have a high degree of specificity toward a single type of chemical. B. Some of the sensation of olfaction is actually one of pain. C. Substances must be volatile and hydrophobic in order to activate olfactory receptors. D. Olfactory adaptation is only due to fading of receptor cell response.