Question

consider the following scenario: javelin has a cold and doesnt feel like eating. his mother makes him some chicken soup and urges him to eat it. javelin takes a spoonful but tells his mother it is missing something. his mother assures him that she made it the same as usual. in this example, what is the most likely explanation for why the soup doesnt taste the same for javelin? select the best answer. answer 2 points he is unable to fully use his sense of smell (olfactory) because his nose is stuffy from his cold. his mother forgot to put salt in the soup. you cannot tell from this example. javelin doesnt have his normal appetite.

Explanation:

The sense of smell greatly influences taste. A cold - related stuffy nose impairs the olfactory sense, which can make food taste different. His mother said she made it the same as usual, ruling out the salt - missing option. Lack of appetite doesn't directly affect taste perception as much as the olfactory sense.

Answer:

He is unable to fully use his sense of smell (olfactory) because his nose is stuffy from his cold.