Which type of receptor found in the skin is comprised of free nerve endings?
A) temperature
B) Merkel disks
C) Krause end bulbs
D) Meissner corpuscles
E) Pacinian corpuscles

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The type of receptor found in the skin that is comprised of free nerve endings is the temperature receptor. The other options listed are all types of specialized receptors found in the skin that detect various stimuli such as pressure, touch, and vibration.

Which Type of Receptor Found in the Skin Is Comprised