Which of These Statements Correctly Describes Receptors

question 315

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements correctly describes receptors?

• A)They respond to various physical or chemical changes in their environment.
• B)They carry impulses from the CNS.
• C) They are found at the peripheral endings of efferent neurons.
• D) They are found only in the somatic nervous system.

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