How is olfactory information coded in receptor cells?
A) Each odor produces a different ratio of firing across three types of olfactory cells.
B) Each odor produces a different ratio of firing across six types of olfactory cells.
C) There are hundreds of types of receptor molecules, each responsive to a different chemical.
D) Chemicals in the air are transported to the olfactory cortex.
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