State the function of: $(i)$ gustatory receptors,and $(ii)$ olfactory receptors.

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(N/A) $(i)$ Gustatory receptors are specialized sensory receptors located in the taste buds of the tongue that function to detect taste.
$(ii)$ Olfactory receptors are specialized sensory receptors located in the nasal cavity that function to detect smell.

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