Which of the Following Areas of the Brain are Involved

Question

Which of the following areas of the brain are involved in olfaction?
A)temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex
B)hypothalamus
C)limbic system
D)none of the choices are correct
E)all of the choices are correct

Accepted Answer

All of the choices are correct. The olfactory system involves the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex, the hypothalamus, and the limbic system. The limbic system is particularly important in processing the emotional and memory-related aspects of olfaction.