Rich brought his wife a bouquet of flowers.She can tell the difference between the lilies and the lilacs most likely because of the

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The ability to distinguish between different types of flowers based on smell indicates that the individual is able to detect and discriminate between different odorants. This is likely due to the pattern of activation of different olfactory receptors in response to the specific combination of odorants emitted by the different flowers. Option A is incorrect as the size of the olfactory bulb does not necessarily correlate with the ability to discriminate between different smells. Option B may be partially correct as the amygdala is involved in processing emotional responses to smells, but it is not the main structure responsible for odor discrimination. Option C is also incorrect as individual olfactory receptors are capable of detecting a broad range of odorants, rather than being specific to certain types of flowers.

Rich Brought His Wife a Bouquet of Flowers