The sense receptors for olfaction are located on hair-like structures called ___.They convert odorants into neural impulses,an example of a process termed ___.

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The sense receptors for olfaction are located on hair-like structures called cilia, not papillae. These cilia convert odorants into neural impulses, which is an example of transduction, not perception. So, the correct choice is C) cilia; transduction.

The Sense Receptors for Olfaction Are Located on Hair-Like Structures