Question

The _______ receptors detect odour molecules.

• A. photo
• B. auditory
• C. olfactory
• D. gustatory

Answer 1

The correct option is C

olfactory

Olfactory receptors are receptor cells in the epithelium that detect odour molecules and transmit corresponding information about the odour to the brain. The gustatory receptors are responsible for the detection of taste and flavour. Photoreceptors are the cells in the retina that respond to light. Auditory receptors are hair cells, present on the basilar membrane of the cochlea, that responds to vibrations.