Which of the following are classified as "mechanoreceptors"?
A) cone cells in the eye
B) taste buds on the tongue
C) hair cells in the olfactory mucosa
D) hair cells in the cochlea

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Hair cells in the cochlea are classified as mechanoreceptors because they detect mechanical vibrations (sound waves) and convert them into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain. Cone cells in the eye are photoreceptors, taste buds on the tongue are chemoreceptors, and hair cells in the olfactory mucosa are also chemoreceptors.

Which of the Following Are Classified as "Mechanoreceptors