Differential Sensitivity to Pressure and Touch in Different Parts of the Body

question 124

Multiple Choice

Differential sensitivity to pressure and touch in different parts of the body is a function of

• A)density of nerve endings and size of sensory cortex.
• B)density of nerve endings in specific body areas.
• C)parts of the body and inborn traits.
• D)size of the brain and density of nerve endings.

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