The process by which our senses adjust to varying levels of stimulation to allow them to operate as sensitively as possible without becoming overloaded is called ________.
A) transformation
B) adaptation
C) transduction
D) transmutation

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Adaptation refers to the process by which our senses adjust to varying levels of stimulation to allow them to operate as sensitively as possible without becoming overloaded. Transformation refers to a change in form or appearance, transduction refers to the conversion of physical energy into neural signals, and transmutation refers to the process of changing one element into another.

The Process by Which Our Senses Adjust to Varying Levels