What Is the First Stage in the Sensory Processing of Information

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Multiple Choice

What is the first stage in the sensory processing of information?

• A)Specialized neurons break down and analyze the features of nerve impulses.
• B)A neural representation is compared with previously stored information.
• C)Sensory stimuli activate specialized receptors.
• D)Several stimulus "pieces" are organized into a neural representation.

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