Gustatory Receptors Are Sensitive to Dissolved Chemicals but Insensitive to Light

question 16

Multiple Choice

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

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

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