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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

How do we detect the smell of an agarbatti (incense stick) ?

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
The smell of agarbatti (incense stick) diffuses in the air. It is detected by olfactory receptors present in the nose. This information is sent to olfactory lobe by sensory nerves located in the forebrain. It responds to the information.