The smaller the receptive fields in a region,
A)the lower the density of receptors in the region
B)the lower the acuity in the region
C)the more likely of feeling two separate stimuli occurring close together on the skin
D)all of the above will be true
E)only a and b will be true

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Smaller receptive fields mean higher receptor density, leading to higher acuity and the ability to distinguish between two closely spaced stimuli.

The Smaller the Receptive Fields in a Region