Thermoreceptors
A) are found within the dermis.
B) are free nerve endings.
C) for "cold" are structurally indistinguishable from those for "warm."
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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Thermoreceptors are free nerve endings found within the dermis and are specialized to detect changes in temperature. The receptors for "cold" and "warm" are structurally indistinguishable from each other. Therefore, all the options A, B, and C are correct, making answer D the best choice.