A person has gone for an appointment to receive a deep-tissue therapeutic massage. Which of the following receptors would be stimulated by the massage?
A) lamellae corpuscle
B) tendon organ
C) free nerve ending
D) bulbous corpuscle

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Lamellae corpuscles, also known as Pacinian corpuscles, are responsible for detecting deep pressure and vibration, making them the receptors stimulated during a deep-tissue massage.

A Person Has Gone for an Appointment to Receive a Deep-Tissue