A patient is suffering from the inability to distinguish various types of odors.This patient may have damage to which of the following?
A) vagus nerve (X)
B) hypoglossal nerve (XII)
C) facial nerve (VIII)
D) olfactory nerve (I)

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The olfactory nerve (I) is responsible for carrying signals related to the sense of smell. Damage to this nerve can lead to a loss of the ability to distinguish various types of odors, a condition known as anosmia.

A Patient Is Suffering from the Inability to Distinguish Various