Which Type of Sensory Receptor Responds to Chemicals

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which type of sensory receptor responds to chemicals?

• A) taste cells
• B) rod and cone cells in the retina
• C) hair cells in the spiral organ of the inner ear
• D) hair cells in the semicircular canal of the inner ear
• E) hair cells in the vestibule of the inner ear

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Definitions:

Inter-Item Reliability

A measure of consistency among multiple items on a test or survey that assesses the same construct.

Nominal

A level of measurement where numbers serve as labels or categories with no inherent numerical order or value.

Interval

In statistics, a range of values on a scale measured between two points, or in music, the difference in pitch between two sounds.

Ratio Variable

A variable that offers measurable differences between values and a true zero point, allowing comparisons of absolute magnitudes.