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Chapter 30, Problem 6SA
Summary Introduction
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The sensation is defined as the detection and interpretation of a stimulus. The stimulus is received by a certain type of cells, which are called receptors. Receptors are of different types namely, chemoreceptors, photoreceptors, thermoreceptors, and mechanoreceptors.
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