The Process Whereby a Sensory Receptor Converts a Stimulus Modality

question 56

Multiple Choice

The process whereby a sensory receptor converts a stimulus modality into a change in membrane potential is called

• A) modality conversion.
• B) sensory production.
• C) sensory transduction.
• D) sensory generation.
• E) sensory conversion.

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