The chemoreceptors for the sense of smell detect:
A)chemicals dissolved in saliva
B)chemicals dissolved in blood plasma
C)vaporized chemicals in the nasal cavities
D)vaporized chemicals outside the body

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The chemoreceptors for the sense of smell are located in the nasal cavities and detect vaporized chemicals in the air we breathe. They do not detect chemicals dissolved in saliva or blood plasma, or vaporized chemicals outside the body.

The Chemoreceptors for the Sense of Smell Detect