Jacobson's organ is________________?

Correct answer: D. All of the above

  • A. Auxillary olfactory sense organ
  • B. Ellipsoid/Cigar shaped
  • C. Undergoes degeneration after 4 months of intrauterine life
  • D. All of the above

Explanation

Jacobson’s organ, or the vomeronasal organ, is an accessory olfactory organ with an elongated cigar-like shape. In humans it undergoes marked degeneration around the fourth month of intrauterine life, so all listed statements fit.

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