Jessica did not take a shower and felt that she was giving off a foul odor. In order to not offend her co-workers, she sprayed herself with a mild perfume. Which of the following best describes why this might be successful?
A)One odor can mask another odor when sensed together.
B)Odors that are received together can often times be perceived as no odor at all.
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

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The use of perfume to cover up odors is because when two or more stimuli are received by the olfactory senses at once, they can either cause a masking effect or in combination, cause a neutralization effect, with no odor perceived.

Jessica Did Not Take a Shower and Felt That She