Which Perceptual System Allows Nancy to Run Without Watching Her

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which perceptual system allows Nancy to run without watching her feet and hit a baseball without focusing on her hands?

• A) gustation
• B) proprioception
• C) somatosensation
• D) thermoception

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Definitions:

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Ventricles

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