Olfactory Information is First Received by Which Part of the Brain

Question

Olfactory information is first received by which part of the brain?
A) pons
B) cerebellum
C) thalamus
D) cerebrum
E) medulla oblongata

Accepted Answer

Olfactory information is first received by the olfactory bulbs, which are part of the cerebrum. This is the region of the brain responsible for processing smells.