The _______ of a sensory neuron is the stimulus region that causes the cell to alter its firing rate.
A) receptive field
B) adaptative field
C) modulatory region
D) phasic-tonic region

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The receptive field is the region of space or part of the body where the application of a stimulus alters the firing rate of a sensory neuron. It is the specific area in which a sensory receptor can receive a stimulus and produce a response.

The _______ of a Sensory Neuron Is the Stimulus Region