Elizabeth is on a business trip. She is staying in a nice hotel in the heart of the big city. Unfortunately, Elizabeth is unable to fall asleep because her room is on a busy street and the traffic noise is constant. Eventually, Elizabeth's sensory neurons will respond to the constant traffic noise and _.

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Sensory neurons typically decrease their activity in response to constant stimuli, a process known as sensory adaptation, which diminishes sensitivity to the noise.

Elizabeth Is on a Business Trip