You walk in the front door of your house. you smell an onion that someone is cutting in the kitchen. explain why you are able to smell it, what this process is called, and what other types of substances exhibit this behavior.

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Mccall

4 October, 22:04

You walk in the front door of your house. you smell an onion that someone is cutting in the kitchen. explain why you are able to smell it, what this process is called, and what other types of substances exhibit this behavior.

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Angelique Hurst · Answer 1

Plants let out volatile organic compounds as a chemical defense and first aid. this can be found when the plant is being injured; like cutting grass and chopping an onion.