The sense of _____ occurs as airborne molecules pass over five million nerve fibers with the receptor proteins on the surface of these fibers being stimulated by these molecules, causing signals to be sent to the brain.
A)hearing
B)touch
C)smell
D)taste

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The description matches the sense of smell, where airborne molecules stimulate receptor proteins on nerve fibers that send signals to the brain. Hearing is the sense of detecting sound waves, touch is the sense of physical contact, and taste requires molecules to come into contact with receptors on the tongue.

The Sense of _____ Occurs as Airborne Molecules Pass Over