Question

which of these allows you to distinguish between scents?
mechanoreceptors in the ear
chemoreceptors on the tongue
chemoreceptors in the nose
photoreceptors in the eye

Explanation:

• Mechanoreceptors in the ear detect mechanical stimuli (sound, movement), not scents.
• Chemoreceptors on the tongue detect taste, not scents.
• Chemoreceptors in the nose bind to odor molecules, enabling scent distinction.
• Photoreceptors in the eye detect light for vision, not scents.

Answer:

chemoreceptors in the nose