An example of an effector cell is_______.

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Effector cells are cells that carry out the response to a stimulus. The only option that fits this definition is a muscle cell, which contracts in response to a signal from a nerve or hormone. A motor neuron is a nerve cell that stimulates a muscle or gland, and a sensory neuron detects stimuli and sends signals to the central nervous system. Both of these cell types are involved in the communication pathway between a stimulus and a response, but they are not the effector cells themselves. Therefore, the correct answer is C) a muscle cell.

An Example of an Effector Cell Is_______