Feeling a gentle caress on your arm would likely involve all of the following EXCEPT ___________.
A) Lamellar corpuscles
B) hair follicle receptors
C) Meissner's corpuscles
D) tactile discs

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Lamellar corpuscles, also known as Pacinian corpuscles, are specialized nerve endings primarily involved in detecting vibration and pressure, not gentle caresses. Meissner's corpuscles, tactile discs, and hair follicle receptors are more involved in detecting light touch, such as a gentle caress.

Feeling a Gentle Caress on Your Arm Would Likely Involve