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go.lag

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on: Oct 19, 2013
The generation of action potentials in olfactory neurons initiated by odors drawn in the nasal cavity is an example of
A) perception.
B) sensory transduction.
C) sensory adaptation.
D) habituation.
E) lateral inhibition.


strangeaffliction

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Reply #1 on: Oct 22, 2013
I recall doing this last year, it's B, take care.


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