What morphological feature distinguishes between Pacinian and Ruffini receptors on one hand and Meissner and Merkel receptors on the other?
A) Pacinian and Ruffini structures tend to be larger than Meissner and Merkel structures.
B) Pacinian and Ruffini structures respond to mechanical stimuli, whereas Meissner and Merkel's structures do not.
C) Pacinian and Ruffini structures are more sensitive to mechanical stimuli than Meissner and Merkel's structures are.
D) Pacinian and Ruffini receptors are encased in a capsule, whereas Meissner and Merkel's receptors are not.
E) Pacinian and Ruffini receptors are also sensitive to changes in temperature, whereas Meissner and Merkel receptors are not.
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