Sensory Transduction Is the Process by Which

question 117

Multiple Choice

Sensory transduction is the process by which

• A) electrical responses are converted into movement.
• B) energy is converted into a change in membrane potential.
• C) adaptive responses are produced.
• D) one type of sensory stimulus is converted into a different type of sensory stimulus.

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