A phenomenon that occurs when a person is familiar with an odor but cannot recall its name, despite feeling as if he or she can, is known as ______.
A)phantosmia
B)illusory olfaction
C)tip-of-the-nose phenomenon
D)smell anosmia

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The phenomenon described is known as the tip-of-the-nose phenomenon, where an individual is familiar with an odor but cannot recall its name. Option A (phantosmia) refers to experiencing an odor that is not actually present while option B (illusory olfaction) refers to a distorted perception of an existing odor. Option D (smell anosmia) is incorrect as it refers to a complete loss of the sense of smell.

A Phenomenon That Occurs When a Person Is Familiar with an Odor