Which of the following is a sensation and not a perception?
A)seeing the colors in a rainbow
B)a nerve impulse induced by sugar stimulating sweet receptors on the tongue
C)the smell of natural gas escaping from an open burner on a gas stove
D)the unique taste of french fries with cheese
E)the sound of a fire-truck siren as it passes by your car

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A nerve impulse induced by sugar stimulating sweet receptors on the tongue is a sensation. A sensation is a physical feeling resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body, like the activation of receptors in the tongue by sugar. Perception, on the other hand, is the interpretation of these sensations by the brain. The other options involve interpretation and are therefore perceptions.

Which of the Following Is a Sensation and Not a Perception