The fact that there are many more types of olfactory receptor neurons than types of color cones in vision indicates that:
A) each ORN can respond to only one specific odorant.
B) olfactory receptor neurons can be more narrowly tuned than cones.
C) olfactory receptor neurons can be more broadly tuned than cones.
D) the neural codes for odors and colors cannot be meaningfully compared.

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Olfactory receptor neurons can be more narrowly tuned than cones, meaning they can respond to a smaller range of stimuli.

The Fact That There Are Many More Types of Olfactory