Gustatory Receptors Are Sensitive to Dissolved Chemicals but Insensitive to Light

question 101

Multiple Choice

Gustatory receptors are sensitive to dissolved chemicals but insensitive to light. This is due to

• A) receptor potentials.
• B) receptor specificity.
• C) the fact that they are interoceptors.
• D) accessory cells.
• E) both B and C

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