The Olfactory System

Item #9 of 10

Olfactory cilia are unique to other sensory receptors in that _______________.

once destroyed they do not regenerate;

they are capable of regeneration following damage;

each receptor cell is specialized to encode information from specific chemicals;

both a and c;

both b and c;

INCORRECT - Although olfactory cilia are capable of regeneration following damage, they are not specialized for encoding specific chemicals.

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		once destroyed they do not regenerate;
		they are capable of regeneration following damage;
		each receptor cell is specialized to encode information from specific chemicals;
		both a and c;
		both b and c;