Which of the following statements is correct about receptors? (a) Gustatory receptors detect taste while olfactory receptors detect smell (b) Both gustatory and olfactory receptors detect smell (c) Auditory receptors detect smell and olfactory receptors detect taste (d) Olfactory receptors detect taste and gustatory receptors smell.

Ans : (a) Gustatory receptors detect taste while olfactory receptors detect smell .

Explanation:

A cell that has a receptor is one that can respond to external stimuli like light, taste, and smell.
Example 
Photoreceptors pick up light. Taste is detected by gustatory receptors. Olfactory receptors pick up on the smell.

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