An Individual Born Without Pacinian Corpuscles Will Not

question 40

Multiple Choice

An individual born without Pacinian corpuscles will not :

• A) sense stretching of the skin.
• B) sense heat from a burning match.
• C) feel pain.
• D) sense surface vibrations easily.
• E) sense heavy pressure quickly.

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