The Olfactory System

Item #6 of 10

Information resulting in the perception of odor is most likely encoded _______________.

by receptors specific to a particular odor;

by receptors groups according to primary odor class;

by the pattern of activation across many receptors;

all of the alternatives are correct;

none of the alternatives is correct;

INCORRECT - A classification of "primary odors" has been difficult, since most olfactory receptors respond to a wide range of odors.

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		by receptors specific to a particular odor;
		by receptors groups according to primary odor class;
		by the pattern of activation across many receptors;
		all of the alternatives are correct;
		none of the alternatives is correct;