Free nerve endings are thought to mediate the perception of
A) pressure.
B) pain.
C) skin temperature.
D) all of the above
E) both B and C

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Free nerve endings are responsible for the perception of pain and skin temperature. They do not mediate the perception of pressure, which is detected by specialized nerve endings called Merkel cells and Meissner's corpuscles.

Free Nerve Endings Are Thought to Mediate the Perception of