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1983; Laing and Francis, 1989). The absence of the sense of smell could thus hinder the development of certain possibilities. Notwithstanding the drawbacks, which have been mentioned, in some situations the inability to smell can also be advantageous. This is, however, less advantageous than it may seem: people who are normosmic usually have the choice to smell or not to smell. 12