In Two-Point Thresholds Across the Skin, One Measures ______

question 40

Multiple Choice

In two-point thresholds across the skin, one measures ______.

• A)the minimum distance at which two touches are perceived as two touches and not one
• B)the maximum distance at which two touches are perceived as two touches and not one
• C)the minimum distance at which one touch is perceived as two touches
• D)only the maximum distance for touches in the most sensitive areas of the skin

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