Partial anosmia is ___.
A. caused by damage to the olfactory nerve as it passes through the cribriform plate
B. difficulty getting a good night's sleep
C. extremely rare in humans
D. due to a genetic deficiency in olfactory reception
Ans: D. due to a genetic deficiency in olfactory reception
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