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Sound waves reaching the olfactory mucosa do not elicit olfactory perception due to the ____________ not matching the type of stimulus of the receptor.

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Sound waves reaching the olfactory mucosa do not elicit olfactory perception due to the ___MODALITY_________ not matching the type of stimulus of the receptos

Step-by-step explanation:

Because modality of sensation refers to what is perceived after the stimulus is effected eg the pressure modality is effected when the pressure receptors of the skin are stimulated so in this case sound will not elite olfactory sensation because the modality here is sound rather than smell