Surgical removal of the vomeronasal organ in a male mouse would directly influence all of the following abilities except

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The vomeronasal organ, also known as the Jacobson's organ, is responsible for sensing pheromones, which are chemical signals used in communication between individuals of the same species. Therefore, surgical removal of the vomeronasal organ in a male mouse would directly influence its ability to identify the strain, sex, sexual receptivity of a female, and a particular conspecific. However, it would not affect its ability to detect an individual of another rodent species nearby, as this is not a function of the vomeronasal organ.

Surgical Removal of the Vomeronasal Organ in a Male Mouse