A region of skin has a great number of sensory neurons, and each neuron has a relatively small receptive field. The two ^-point discrimination threshold for this skin region might be: A) 15 mm. B) 40 mm. C) 25 mm. D) 5 mm.

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A small receptive field and a high density of sensory neurons allow for better discrimination between two points, resulting in a lower two-point discrimination threshold, such as 5 mm.

A Region of Skin Has a Great Number of Sensory