Compare and contrast the sense of smell and the sense of touch.(1 point)

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Both senses help animals to navigate the world around them. However, touch uses odors in the air and smell uses vibrations in antennae or hairs.
Both senses help animals to navigate the world around them. However, touch uses odors in the air and smell uses vibrations in antennae or hairs.

Both senses help animals to navigate the world around them. However, smell uses odors in the air and touch uses vibrations in antennae or hairs.
Both senses help animals to navigate the world around them. However, smell uses odors in the air and touch uses vibrations in antennae or hairs.

Both senses use vibrations in antennae or hairs to help animals navigate the world around them. However, smell also uses odors in the air to add extra sensitivity.
Both senses use vibrations in antennae or hairs to help animals navigate the world around them. However, smell also uses odors in the air to add extra sensitivity.

Both senses use odors in the air to help animals navigate the world around them. However, touch also uses vibrations in antennae or hairs to add extra sensitivity.

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The correct comparison and contrast between the sense of smell and the sense of touch is:

Both senses help animals to navigate the world around them. However, smell uses odors in the air and touch uses vibrations in antennae or hairs.

This response accurately identifies the primary mechanisms of each sense: smell relies on chemical signals (odors) in the air, while touch involves physical sensations which can include vibrations detected through specialized structures like antennae or hairs.