Multiple choice general knowledge

What is that special sensory receptor located in the roof of King Cobra’s mouth called as?

  1. Jacobson's organ

  2. Kensington’s organ

  3. Markinson’s organ

  4. Williamson’s organ
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Explanation

Jacobson's organ (also called the vomeronasal organ) is a specialized chemosensory receptor located in the roof of a snake's mouth. Snakes use it to detect chemical cues by flicking their tongue and transferring particles to this organ for analysis. The other options (Kensington's, Markinson's, Williamson's) are fictional names.

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