Multiple Choice
How is information from a complex odorant molecule transmitted to the olfactory bulb?
A) The frequency of action potentials in olfactory receptor neurons is dramatically increased.
B) Different regions of the odorant molecule can bind to different receptor proteins and activate a unique combination of glomeruli in the olfactory bulb.
C) The odorant molecule combines with other odorants to amplify the smell.
D) The odorant molecule activates one glomerulus in both olfactory bulbs.
E) The odorant molecule increases its binding to one type of receptor.
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