Which of the following is a good example of sensory adaptation?
A)olfactory receptors ceasing to produce receptor potentials when triggered by the smell of the second batch of cookies you are baking
B)hair cells in the organ of Corti not responding to high-pitched sounds after you have worked on the same construction job for 30 years
C)cones in the human eye failing to respond to light in the infrared range
D)hair cells in the utricle and saccule responding to a change in orientation when you bend your neck forward after you have been reading a book
E)rods in the human eye responding to mechanical stimulation from a blow to the back of the head so that a flash of light is perceived

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Sensory adaptation refers to a decrease in sensory response to a constant or repetitive stimulus. Olfactory receptors in the nose adapt to the constant stimuli, and therefore, they will stop producing receptor potentials after exposure to the same scent.

Which of the Following Is a Good Example of Sensory