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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 smell
Solution
Gustatory receptors detect taste while olfactory receptors detect smell
Explanation -
Gustatory receptors are present on the tongue and it detects taste. Olfactory receptors are located in the mucosa of the nasal cavity which detects the smell. Auditory receptors are present in the inner ear which detects sound.
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