Merkel's Disks Are Used by the Visually Impaired for Reading

question 40

Multiple Choice

Merkel's disks are used by the visually impaired for reading Braille.One quality of the receptor that allows this is

• A)a phasic firing.
• B)small receptive field.
• C)a special sensitivity to deep pressure on the skin.
• D)a large dendritic tree.

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Primary Purpose

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