Sensory Pathways of Smell and Taste ____

Question

Sensory pathways of smell and taste ____.  
A) begin with chemoreceptors
B) begin in the somatosensory cortex
C) are not involved in communication
D) are integrated with the advanced vomeronasal organ that humans possess
E) are completely separated from one another

Accepted Answer

Both smell and taste begin with chemoreceptors that detect chemical stimuli in the environment. These receptors send signals to the brain via sensory pathways, allowing us to perceive and distinguish different smells and tastes.