SELECT THE SUITABLE ANSWERS:Seventy-five percent of what we perceive as taste, especially the perception of flavor, is really attributable to _ of smell.
Correct answer: C. Our sense
- A. His sense
- B. Her sense
- C. Our sense
- D. Their sense
Explanation
This option is correct. "Our" is a possessive pronoun that refers to a group including the speaker. It is appropriate here because the sentence is discussing a general human experience that applies to all people.
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