Olfactory receptors depolarize in response to an odorant, turning a stimulus into an electrical signal. This conversion is known as:
A) propagation.
B) adaptation.
C) repolarization.
D) sensory transduction.

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Sensory transduction is the process by which sensory receptors convert a stimulus into an electrical signal. In the case of olfactory receptors, they depolarize in response to an odorant, which is an example of sensory transduction.

Olfactory Receptors Depolarize in Response to an Odorant, Turning a Stimulus