Do snails have a sense of smell?

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Do snails have a sense of smell?

What kinds of senses do snails have?

2007-02-02 05:15:57 · 3 answers · asked by Link 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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Basically they have photo-optic sensors on the end of two antenna type growths. That helps with light and dark but are not real eyes. They also catch scent molecules in their slim and taste it, giving them a sense of taste/smell. Its not real advanced.

2007-02-02 05:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by Robert N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Dont think so, but I do know that they dont like salt, found that out the hard way when I was 4.

2007-02-02 05:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by buck cherry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no they have antenna's that are how they sense every thing.

2007-02-02 05:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by janelle p 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋