The sense of smell (olfaction) is unique among senses because it
- A
Requires light energy to activate the olfactory receptor neurons
- B
Is the most accurate of all human senses for fine discrimination
- Ccheck_circle
Bypasses the thalamus, going directly to the olfactory bulb
- D
Operates without any specialized chemoreceptor cells in the nose
Explanation
Direct connection to limbic system explains strong emotional/memory associations.