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Question

Which receptor is responsible for the sense of smell?


A

Photoreceptor

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Mechanoreceptor

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C

Proprioceptor

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D

Olfactory receptor

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Solution

The correct option is D

Olfactory receptor


Our nose contains olfactory receptors. The olfactory system gives humans their sense of smell by collecting odorants from the environment and converting them into neural signals.


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