A male insect's body contains neurons that detect tiny concentrations of pheromones,or attractant molecules secreted by the female insect.The neurons change these chemical signals into electrical signals.Would these neurons be considered sensory receptor neurons?
A) Yes,because they receive and transform sensory information.
B) Yes,because they are neurons.
C) No,because they detect only tiny differences in the environment.
D) No,because they are present only in male insects.
E) No,because they receive chemical signals,not light or sound.

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The neurons in the male insects' bodies are sensory receptor neurons because they receive and transform sensory information in the form of pheromones. The fact that they detect only tiny concentrations of pheromones or that they are present only in male insects does not change their classification as sensory receptor neurons. The fact that they receive chemical signals rather than light or sound also does not exclude them from being classified as sensory receptor neurons.

A Male Insect's Body Contains Neurons That Detect Tiny Concentrations