Transduction refers to conversion of ____________ .
A) receptor energy to stimulus energy
B) stimulus energy into energy of a graded potential
C) afferent impulses to efferent impulses
D) presynaptic nerve impulses to postsynaptic nerve impulses

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Transduction refers to the process of converting sensory stimulus energy into energy of a graded potential in the sensory receptor cells. Therefore, the best choice is B. A and C refer to other processes that occur in the nervous system, and D refers to synaptic transmission, which is not related to transduction.

Transduction Refers to Conversion of ____________