Artificial electrical stimulation of a human's capsaicin-sensitive neurons would likely produce the sensation of
A) cold temperature.
B) hot temperature.
C) tactile stimulus.
D) odor of pepper.
E) deep pressure.

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Capsaicin-sensitive neurons respond to the presence of capsaicin, a compound found in hot peppers that produces a sensation of heat. Therefore, artificially stimulating these neurons would likely result in the sensation of hot temperature.

Artificial Electrical Stimulation of a Human's Capsaicin-Sensitive Neurons Would Likely