Sensory adaptation to a stimulus is said to occur when
A)sensory neurons decrease their response to a constant stimulus
B)the sensory stimulus becomes adaptive to survival
C)sensory neurons no longer respond to the stimulus
D)the sensory stimulus is no longer important to our well-being or survival

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Sensory adaptation occurs when sensory neurons decrease their response to a constant, unchanging stimulus, allowing the organism to focus on more important changes in the environment.

Sensory Adaptation to a Stimulus Is Said to Occur When