Biology 1st Edition by Jerome Krueger, Kendra Hill, Robert Noyd

Exercise 9

Vultures are common scavengers that feed on the remains of dead animals. They often soar over a thousand feet in the air looking for a meal. What type of sensory neuron is likely responsible for their ability to perceive their next meal while soaring at these heights?
A) lateral line
B) mechanoreceptor
C) chemoreceptor
D) photoreceptor
E) thermoreceptor