Bloodhounds are very good at tracking a person by smell. The Weber fractions (for smell) for five types of dogs are: Targus: 1/20
Bloomer: 1/10
Fugi: 1/15
Cambridge: ½
Otis: 1/8
Which of these dogs has the worst sense of smell?

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The Weber fraction is a measure of the smallest change in a particular stimulus that can be detected. A larger Weber fraction indicates a poorer sensitivity to changes in that stimulus. Therefore, Cambridge, with a Weber fraction of 1/2, has the worst sense of smell among the options listed.

Bloodhounds Are Very Good at Tracking a Person by Smell