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Olfactory receptors are present in...

Olfactory receptors are present in

A

Nose

B

Tongue

C

Ears

D

Eyes

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Olfactory receptors (ORs) are located in our nose. Olfactory receptors are also called as smell receptors capable of binding odour molecules that play an important role in the sense of smell.
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