An odor is most likely encoded by an)
A)single olfactory receptor specialized for that odor.
B)activation pattern across several olfactory receptor types.
C)single olfactory and a single gustatory receptor.
D)activation pattern across several olfactory and gustatory receptor types.

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Odors are encoded by an activation pattern across several olfactory receptor types, as there are hundreds of types of olfactory receptors that can be activated to different degrees by different odor molecules. This results in a unique pattern of activation which the brain interprets as a specific odor.

An Odor Is Most Likely Encoded by An)