The type of receptor that readily adapts to a stimulus is known as a ________ receptor.
A)phasic
B)tonic
C)transducer
D)multimodal

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Phasic receptors rapidly adapt to a stimulus and respond strongly at the beginning of a stimulus but then decrease their firing rate even if the stimulus persists. Tonic receptors, on the other hand, maintain their firing rate for the duration of the stimulus. Transducers are devices that convert one form of energy into another, and multimodal receptors respond to multiple types of stimuli.

The Type of Receptor That Readily Adapts to a Stimulus