The olfactory cleft is the ______.
A)region in the olfactory cortex responsible for discriminating odors
B)first region in the thalamus that receives input from the olfactory nerve
C)region in the frontal lobe that mediates the integration of olfactory and gustatory information
D)channel at the back of the nasal cavity that funnels air up toward the olfactory epithelium

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The olfactory cleft is a channel located at the back of the nasal cavity that funnels air up toward the olfactory epithelium, which is responsible for detecting odors.

The Olfactory Cleft Is the ______