What is a decrease in the amplitude of a receptor potential in the presence of a continuing stimulus called?
A) habituation
B) localization
C) sensitization
D) transduction
E) adaptation

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Adaptation refers to the process by which a sensory receptor cell decreases its response to a constant or repetitive stimulus over time, leading to a decrease in the amplitude of the receptor potential.

What Is a Decrease in the Amplitude of a Receptor