Receptors that show little or no adaptation to maintained stimulation are called _______ receptors.
A) photic
B) phasic
C) tonic
D) clonic

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Tonic receptors maintain their level of firing in response to sustained stimulation, while phasic receptors adapt and decrease their firing rate over time. Photoreceptors are specialized cells in the eye that respond to light. Clonic is not a type of receptor.

Receptors That Show Little or No Adaptation to Maintained Stimulation