Adaptation in the context of sensory perception refers to the phenomenon where a sensory receptor becomes less responsive or stops responding to a constant stimulus over time, leading to the stimulus no longer being detected even though it is still present. This can happen with various senses, not just smell, and is not exclusive to chemical senses.

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Adaptation________

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Adaptation________ .

A) occurs only for the sense of smell
B) occurs when the stimulus is still present, but can no longer be detected
C) is a property of all sensory receptors
D) cannot occur for the chemical senses

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