Why do I sneeze when I smell pepper?

Subject: Why do I sneeze when I smell pepper?

Date: Mon Oct 23 18:02:05 2000
Posted by Tara
Grade level: 10-12 School: Leigh High School
City: San Jose State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 972338525.Ch

Message:


I am doing a chemistry project and my question is concerning Pepper.   I 
need to understand the chemistry in this question and "how" Pepper causes 
sneezing.  Please help me discover the chemistry.  Thanx!

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