The suspected human _____ organ looks like a small pit on each side of the septum inside the nose.These pits are lined with nerve cells and responding to chemicals that are suspected pheromones.
A)otolith
B)phosphene
C)dysosmia
D)vomeronasal

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The organ described in the statement is the vomeronasal organ, also known as the Jacobson's organ. It is believed to be involved in detecting pheromones in humans and other animals. Option A (otolith) refers to small calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear, B (phosphene) refers to seeing light without light entering the eye, and C (dysosmia) refers to a disorder of the sense of smell.

The Suspected Human _____ Organ Looks Like a Small Pit