A patient is suffering from the inability to distinguish various types of odors. This patient may have damage to which of the following?
A) vagus nerve (X)
B) hypoglossal nerve (XII)
C) olfactory nerve (I)
D) facial nerve (VIII)

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The olfactory nerve (I) is responsible for the sense of smell, so damage to this nerve would impair the ability to distinguish various types of odors.

A Patient Is Suffering from the Inability to Distinguish Various