Question

taste and smell seem like a single sensation because the pathways of scent and taste converge in the __i_.

orbitofrontal cortex
auditory cortex
basilar membrane

Explanation:

The orbitofrontal cortex is involved in integrating sensory information related to taste and smell. The auditory cortex deals with sound, the basilar membrane is related to hearing in the inner - ear, and mucous membranes are not the site of convergence for scent and taste pathways.

Answer:

orbitofrontal cortex