A Phenomenon in Which Sensations Become Less Noticeable with Prolonged

question 13

Multiple Choice

A phenomenon in which sensations become less noticeable with prolonged exposure is called

• A) gradient adaptation.
• B) an action potential.
• C) a graded potential.
• D) radiating adaptation.
• E) sensory adaptation.

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