Which receptor type is used to detect photons of light?
A) mechanical nociceptors
B) chemoreceptors
C) warm receptors
D) hair cells in semicircular canals
E) photoreceptors

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Photoreceptors are specialized cells in the retina of the eye that convert light into signals that can be interpreted by the brain as visual images. These cells, including rods and cones, are specifically designed to detect photons of light.

Which Receptor Type Is Used to Detect Photons of Light