Tactile sensation is a combination of touch, pressure, stretch, and vibration. Which of the following is most likely the receptor type that senses tactile stimulation?
A) thermoreceptors
B) proprioceptors
C) mechanoreceptors
D) nociceptors

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Mechanoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to mechanical stimuli such as touch, pressure, stretch, and vibration. They are responsible for detecting tactile sensations. Thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature, proprioceptors detect changes in body position and movement, and nociceptors detect pain.

Tactile Sensation Is a Combination of Touch, Pressure, Stretch, and Vibration