As long as she can remember, Lynn has suddenly caught whiffs of odors that are not there.She swears she smells certain foods or perfumes, but upon investigating, she finds no physical source for these smells, and other people with her do not smell them.Lynn has a condition known as ______.
A)ageusia
B)anosmia
C)agnosia
D)phantosmia

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Lynn has a condition called phantosmia, which is also known as olfactory hallucinations. It is a condition where a person perceives smells that are not actually present. Anosmia refers to the loss of the ability to perceive smells, ageusia is the loss of the ability to taste, and agnosia is the inability to recognize and identify sensory information.

As Long as She Can Remember, Lynn Has Suddenly Caught