Waves ________

question 41

Multiple Choice

Waves ________.

• A) refract so as to impact the shore in a nearly parallel manner
• B) refract so as to impact the shore nearly perpendicular to the shoreline
• C) reflect directly backward from the angle at which they approach the shoreline
• D) are reflected off the shoreline but never refract

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Definitions:

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, found in various locations in the body, crucial for detecting changes in chemical composition.

Thermoreceptors

Specialized nerve cells that are able to detect changes in temperature, sending signals to the brain about the body’s external and internal temperature.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, involved in sensations such as touch, pressure, and sound.

Nociceptors

Specialized sensory neurons that respond to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the spinal cord and brain.