A woman carries a mutation in one of the genes encoding olfactory sensory receptors; however, her gustatory sensory receptors appear normal. What would you predict regarding this woman's senses of taste and smell?
A) The woman would have a normal sense of taste, but poor sense of smell.
B) The woman would have a normal sense of smell, but poor sense of taste.
C) Due to compensation, the woman would have a normal sense of taste and smell.
D) Given how these signals are processed, the woman would have a poor sense of smell and limited sense of taste.
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