Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?
A) Pacinian corpuscle
B) tactile corpuscle
C) Ruffini body
D) free nerve ending

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Tactile corpuscles are the skin sensory receptors for light touch, and they are found in the dermal papillae of hairless skin. Pacinian corpuscles are the receptors for deep pressure and vibrations, Ruffini bodies are the receptors for skin stretch, and free nerve endings are the most common type of sensory receptor that respond to temperature, pain, and pressure.

Which of the Following Is a Skin Sensory Receptor for Touch