________ codes rely on the fact that sensory receptors and neurons fire, or are inhibited from firing, only in the presence of specific sorts of stimuli.
A) Temporal
B) Utilitarian
C) Functional
D) Anatomical

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Functional codes refer to the specific patterns of neural activity that are associated with particular sensory stimuli. This is in contrast to anatomical codes, which rely on the physical characteristics of the sensory receptor, and temporal codes, which rely on the precise timing of neural firing. Utilitarian codes are not a recognized type of sensory coding.

________ Codes Rely on the Fact That Sensory Receptors and Neurons