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Why is there such a strong link between olfaction and emotions?

a. much of the olfaction processing takes place in the limbic system

b. because odors activate the reticular formation of the medula oblongata

c. much of the olfaction processing takes place in the occipital lobe

d. because smells can make us hungry

e. becasue smell and taste are linked together

I dont think "c" is the right answer  becasue the visual cortex is in the occipital lobe, the book says "odors travels from the nose through the first cranial nerve and olfactory bulb to the olfactory cortex in the cerebrum. Perhaps it is becasue of this direct input to the cerebrum that odors are so closely linked to memory and emotion."

Source  Dee, Unglaub, Silverthorn, Human Physiology an Integrated Approach 6E text book
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YaY!! thank you!!
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