Olfactory organs are located in the nasal cavity inferior to the perforated bony structure known as the

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The olfactory organs are located in the nasal cavity, specifically in the upper region, inferior to the cribriform plate, which is a perforated bony structure that separates the nasal cavity from the brain. Therefore, the correct answer is A) cribriform plate. The other choices are incorrect because the sphenoid bone is located behind the cribriform plate and does not directly relate to the olfactory organs, the sella turcica is located in the center of the skull and also does not directly relate to the olfactory organs, the vomer is a bone in the nasal septum, and the zygomatic process is a part of the skull that forms the cheekbone and does not relate to the olfactory organs.

Olfactory Organs Are Located in the Nasal Cavity Inferior to the Perforated