Some sensory receptors stop sending action potentials even though the original stimulus persists. This is known as which one of the following?
A) receptor overload
B) receptor adaptation
C) receptor shutdown
D) receptor oversight
E) receptor discontinuance

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Receptor adaptation occurs when a sensory receptor stops sending action potentials even though the original stimulus persists. This is because the receptor becomes less sensitive to the stimulus over time.

Some Sensory Receptors Stop Sending Action Potentials Even Though the Original