Which of the Following Statements About Sensory Receptors Is True

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sensory receptors is true?

• A) Sensory receptors consist of the endings of efferent neurons.
• B) Sensory receptors detect changes in the external or internal environment.
• C) Several sensory organs make up a sensory receptor.
• D) Sensory receptors produce small amounts of energy on a continual basis.
• E) Sensory receptors detect changes in the external but not the internal environment.

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