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by ranell » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:14 am
There is no consensus among
researchers regarding what qualifies a
substance as a pheromone. While most
Line agree on a basic definition of pheromones
(5) as chemicals released by one individual
of a species which, when detected by
another individual of the same species,
elicit a specific behavioral or physiological
response, some researchers also specify
(10) that the response to pheromones must be
unconscious. In addition, the distinction
between pheromones and odorants—
chemicals that are consciously detected
as odors---can be blurry, and some
(15) researchers classify pheromones as a
type of odorant. Evidence that pheromone
responses may not involve conscious odor
perception comes from the finding that in
many species, pheromones are processed
(20) by the vomeronasal (or accessory olfactory)
system, which uses a special structure in
the nose, the vomeronasal organ (VNO),
to receive chemical signals. The neural
connections between the VNO and the
(25) brain are separate from those of the main
olfactory system, whose processing of
odorants triggers sensations of smell. But
while the VNO does process many animal
pheromone signals, not all animal phero-
(30) mones work through the VNO. Conversely,
not all chemical signals transmitted via the
VNO quality as pheromones. For example,
garter snakes detect a chemical signal from
earthworms—one of their favorite foods—via
(35) the VNO, and they use this signal to track
their prey.

Q7
It can be inferred from the passage that in classifying pheromones as a type of odorant, the researchers referred to in line 15 posit that
A. pheromones are perceived consciously
B. most pheromones are processed by the VNO
C. most chemical signals processed by the VNO are pheromones
D. Pheromone perception does not occur exclusively between members of the same species.
E. pheromones do not always elicit a specific behavioral or physiological response

Q8
According to the passage, the fact that pheromones are processed by the VNO in many animal species has been taken as evidence of which of the following?
A. The accessory and main olfactory systems are not separate
B. Odorants and pheromones are not distinct types of chemicals.
C. Odorants and pheromones both elicit a specific behavioral response.
D. Pheromones do not trigger conscious sensations of smell.
E. Pheromones aid animals in tracking prey

Q9
The primary purpose of the passage is to
A. compare and contrast the ways in which the vomeronasal organ and the main olfactory systern
process chemicals.
B. summarize the debate over the role the vomeronasal organ plays in odor perception
C. present some of the issues involved in the debate over what constitutes a pheromone
D. propose a new definition of pheromones based on recent research
E. argue that pheromones should be classified as a type of odorant

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by scoobydooby » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:19 pm
my take: 7A 8E 9C

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by aj5105 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:59 pm
1. (C)

2. (D)

3. (C)

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by aj5105 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:04 pm
fish, i guess i got the first one wrong.

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by ranell » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:21 pm
OAs are A D C

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by nehakhas1 » Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:35 am
ranell wrote:OAs are A D C
Hi Can you please also explin how did you get these answers

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by nehakhas1 » Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:40 am
ranell wrote:OAs are A D C
Hi Can you please also explin how did you get these answers

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by gmat740 » Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:12 am
Q7
It can be inferred from the passage that in classifying pheromones as a type of odorant, the researchers referred to in line 15 posit that
A. pheromones are perceived consciously
B. most pheromones are processed by the VNO
C. most chemical signals processed by the VNO are pheromones
D. Pheromone perception does not occur exclusively between members of the same species.
E. pheromones do not always elicit a specific behavioral or physiological response
Can anybody explain me the meaning of the bold part? :shock:

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by ketkoag » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:22 am
gmat740 wrote:
Q7
It can be inferred from the passage that in classifying pheromones as a type of odorant, the researchers referred to in line 15 posit that
A. pheromones are perceived consciously
B. most pheromones are processed by the VNO
C. most chemical signals processed by the VNO are pheromones
D. Pheromone perception does not occur exclusively between members of the same species.
E. pheromones do not always elicit a specific behavioral or physiological response
Can anybody explain me the meaning of the bold part? :shock:
it means that the "researchers" that are referred in line 15 posit or state which of the following answer choices in classifying the pheromones as a type of odorant..