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Same Odor, Different Smell

  • March 17, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Why does the same food smell great to you and gross to your friend? Studies show that about 400 individual genes control smell receptors, and there are nearly a million variations of those genes. Since not everyone’s receptors work the same, one odor can trigger many reactions.

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