Olfactory information is coded in receptor cells through ____.
A. a different ratio of firing across three types of olfactory cells
B. a different ratio of firing across six types of olfactory cells
C. hundreds of types of receptor molecules, each responsive to a different chemical
D. chemicals in the air that are transported to the olfactory cortex
Answer: C
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According to your textbook, who is MOST correct about influences on intelligence?
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