Which of the following accurately explains how smell is perceived?
A)
Certain smells will trigger one olfactory cilium to fire, allowing the olfactory receptor cell to respond to a range of stimuli.
B)
An olfactory receptor receives information from approximately ten cilia, allowing the olfactory receptor cells to respond to a range of stimuli.
C)
An olfactory receptor receives information from one cilia, allowing olfactory receptor cells to respond to a range of stimuli.
D)
Certain smells will trigger one olfactory receptor to fire, allowing the olfactory cilia to respond to a range of stimuli.
Answer: B