Receptors for hearing come under heading of___________?
Correct answer: B. Mechanical
- A. Chemical
- B. Mechanical
- C. Photo
- D. Nociceptors
Explanation
Hearing receptors respond to mechanical vibrations produced by sound waves, so they are mechanoreceptors. Students may choose chemical receptors because the receptor cells use chemical synapses, but the stimulus detected is mechanical movement, not a chemical substance.
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