Olfactory receptors are very special because they

A) lack structural differences.
B) can distinguish at least fifty primary smells.
C) can distinguish from among thousands of chemical stimuli.
D) contains receptor populations with different sensitivities.
E) are a rare example of neuronal replacement.


E) are a rare example of neuronal replacement.

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