All of the following are examples of mechanoreceptors EXCEPT
A) Ruffini corpuscles.
B) Pacinian corpuscles.
C) olfactory receptors.
D) stretch receptors.
E) Meissnerʹs corpuscles.

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Olfactory receptors are responsible for the sense of smell and are not mechanoreceptors. Mechanoreceptors, such as Ruffini corpuscles, Pacinian corpuscles, stretch receptors, and Meissner's corpuscles, are sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion.

All of the Following Are Examples of Mechanoreceptors EXCEPT