As long as she can remember, Lynn has suddenly caught whiffs of odors that are not there. She swears she smells certain foods or perfumes, but upon investigating, she finds no physical source for these smells, and other people with her do not smell them. Lynn has a condition known as ______.

A. ageusia
B. anosmia
C. agnosia
D. phantosmia


Answer: D

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