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Question
Which of the following statements is correct about receptors?
Options
gustatory receptors detect taste while olfactory receptors detect smell
both gustatory and olfactory receptors detect smell
auditory receptors detect smell and olfactory receptors detect taste
olfactory receptors detect taste and gustatory receptors detect smell
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Solution
gustatory receptors detect taste, while olfactory receptors detect smell
Explanation:
Gustatory receptors detect taste; olfactory receptors detect smell; while auditory receptors detect sound.
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