Adella is a professional food critic. She recently broke her nose in a serious skiing accident. She is concerned about her career. Why might this be?

What will be an ideal response?


Gustation is a combination of taste from the tongue and smell. While critiquing food, she would need to be able to see the presentation of the food as well as taste and smell it. Without her sense of smell intact, she couldn't give an accurate description of the flavor of the dishes. This could make her career very difficult.

Psychology

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