Which of the following best describes sensory receptors?

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Sensory receptors detect stimuli from the internal and external environment and translate that stimulation into neural signals in the form of action potentials that can be interpreted by the brain. Choice A is partially correct in that sensory receptors play a role in interpreting sensation, but they do so by translating the initial stimulus into a neural signal. Choice B is incorrect in that action potentials are already neural signals - they are not translated into stimuli. Choice D is incorrect in that efferent pathways refer to signals traveling away from the brain, while sensory receptors are responsible for detecting signals and sending them to the brain via afferent pathways.

Which of the Following Best Describes Sensory Receptors