The olfactory receptors in human body are found in
A
Skin
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B
Nose
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C
Throat
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D
Gums
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Solution
The correct option is A Nose Olfactory receptors are found in nose. They are associated with the perception of smell. Olfactory receptors expressed in the cell membranes of olfactory receptor neurons are responsible for the detection of odor molecules. Activated olfactory receptors are the initial player in a signal transduction cascade which ultimately produces a nerve impulse which is transmitted to the brain.