Mechanoreceptors Are Not Evenly Spaced on Your Body

question 21

Multiple Choice

Mechanoreceptors are not evenly spaced on your body. What is an advantage of having mechanoreceptors located farther apart?

• A) allows often used parts of the human body to feel pressure more severely than areas where mechanoreceptors are closer together
• B) allows often used parts of the human body to feel pressure less severely than areas where mechanoreceptors are closer together
• C) allows for greater dendrite regeneration after the body has experienced excessive pressure
• D) allows for a thicker epidermis than in areas where mechanoreceptors are closer together

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