Which of the following BEST describes the response of thermoreceptor afferents when temperature decreases from 35°C to 25°C?
A) Warm- receptor afferents show a decrease in the frequency of action potentials, whereas cold- receptor afferents show an increase in the frequency of action potentials.
B) Warm- receptor afferents show a decrease in the frequency of action potentials, whereas cold- receptor afferents fire at the same frequency.
C) Afferents associated with both warm and cold receptors show a decrease in the frequency of action potentials.
D) Warm- receptor afferents show an increase in the frequency of action potentials, whereas cold- receptor afferents show a decrease in the frequency of action potentials.
E) Afferents associated with both warm and cold receptors show an increase in the frequency of action potentials.
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