Which of the following statements about sensory receptors is true?
A) Sensory receptors consist of the endings of efferent neurons.
B) Sensory receptors detect changes in the external or internal environment.
C) Several sensory organs make up a sensory receptor.
D) Sensory receptors produce small amounts of energy on a continual basis.
E) Sensory receptors detect changes in the external but not the internal environment.

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Sensory receptors are specialized cells or cell structures that detect changes in the environment, whether external, such as light and sound, or internal, such as pH levels and temperature, and convert them into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system.

Which of the Following Statements About Sensory Receptors Is True