What might cause a person to have an inability to detect a particular chemical in the environment that most other members of the population can perceive?
A)mutations is a specific gene encoding the odorant receptor for that particular chemical
B)mutations in the genes for all odorant molecules
C)mutations in the genes for G proteins
D)mutations in the genes for neurotransmitters
E)mutations in the gene for one neurotransmitter

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Mutations in a specific gene encoding the odorant receptor for the particular chemical can cause an inability to detect that chemical in the environment. This is because the receptor is unable to bind to the chemical and trigger the appropriate signaling pathway to the brain.

What Might Cause a Person to Have an Inability to Detect