Which of the following statements about how we perceive odor is false?
A. The binding of an odor molecule initiates a local potential.
B. If there is a threshold stimulus at the trigger zone of the olfactory cell, an action potential is generated and passed to a synapse within the olfactory bulb of CN II.
C. Each olfactory cell has one type of receptor to detect one particular odor.
D. All of these statements are true.
Answer: B
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