Which of the following statements regarding sensory systems is correct?
A)All sensory information that reaches the brain can be experienced as a conscious sensation.
B)Sensory information that leads to conscious awareness of the stimulus is called transduction.
C)The term "sensory unit" refers to a group of receptors that receive a particular stimulus and the afferent neuron associated with those receptors.
D)The term "adequate stimulus" means that a stimulus is strong enough to be detected.
E)Some sensory receptors are modifications of the peripheral endings of efferent neurons.

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The term "sensory unit" refers to a group of receptors that receive a particular stimulus and the afferent neuron associated with those receptors.

Note: 
A is incorrect because not all sensory information necessarily leads to conscious awareness. 
B is incorrect because transduction is the process by which physical stimuli are converted into neural signals, not the conscious awareness of the stimulus. 
D is incorrect because the "adequate stimulus" is the type of stimulus to which a particular receptor is most responsive, not the strength of the stimulus. 
E is incorrect because sensory receptors are typically specialized cells, not modifications of efferent neurons.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Sensory Systems Is Correct