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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.7
How do olfactory receptors contribute to our sense of smell?
They bind with airborne molecules which trigger neural responses.
They convert light energy into neural impulses.
They transmit sound vibrations from the outer ear to the cochlea.
They interpret and focus visual images onto the retina.
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