Question

In which of the following, olfactory receptors are present?

(a) Nose

(b) Eyes

(c) Throat

(d) Ears

This question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from Neural Control and Coordination topic in portion Neural Control and Coordination of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) Nose

To elaborate: The nose contains mucus coated receptors that are specialised for receiving the sense of smell and are called olfactory receptors. These are made up of olfactory epithelium.