The reason why particular odors, such as the smell of gardenias, often rekindle memories of important personal experiences might be because ________
a. the smell areas of the human brain are more highly developed than the other sensory areas.
b. odors are processed in the cerebellum.
c. the thalamus gives priority processing to the sense of smell.
d. the olfactory bulb is directly connected to areas involved in emotion.
Answer: d
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