Which of the following statements is not true concerning olfactory cells?

A. Olfactory cells are modified neurons.
B. Olfactory cells end in a tuft of about five cilia.
C. Olfactory cells are located in the roof of the nasal cavity.
D. Each olfactory cell has its own individual neuron leading to the olfactory bulb.
E. Each olfactory cell has only one out of several hundred different types of receptor proteins.


Answer: D

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