Which of the following types of receptors is used to estimate the weight of a lifted object so that an appropriate level of muscle contraction is stimulated?

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Proprioceptors are specialized receptors found in muscles, tendons, and joints that provide information to the brain about body position, movement, and muscle tension. They are responsible for determining the weight of an object being lifted, which allows for an appropriate level of muscle contraction to be stimulated. Nociceptors are pain receptors, photoreceptors are involved in vision, baroreceptors monitor blood pressure, and gustatory receptors are involved in taste perception, none of which are relevant to estimating weight during lifting.

Which of the Following Types of Receptors Is Used to Estimate