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olfactory adaptation  

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  • Walking into a barnyard can be an overpowering experience. The rich and varied smells one experiences are the result of molecules being inhaled up the nose and activating our olfactory system—the sense of smell. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Olfactory Adaptation]

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