Sensory receptors that adapt to stimuli after a certain period of time are:
A)thermoreceptors.
B)slowly adapting receptors.
C)nociceptors.
D)rapidly adapting receptors.

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Rapidly adapting receptors adapt to stimuli quickly and stop signaling even if the stimulus is still present. This is in contrast to slowly adapting receptors, which continue to signal even after adaptation, and thermoreceptors and nociceptors, which do not adapt to stimuli.

Sensory Receptors That Adapt to Stimuli After a Certain Period