Why are the chemical senses called the primitive senses?
a) We do not know how these senses operate.
b) The psychophysics involved are simple in comparison to other senses.
c) Compared to humans, other animals rely heavily on chemical senses for survival.
d) The parts of the brain responsible for these senses constitute a very tiny and poorly developed part of the brain.
ANS: c
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