Each receptor responds to a limited range of stimuli and sends a direct line to the brain.This type of coding is referred to as ____.

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Each receptor responds to a limited range of stimuli and sends a direct line to the brain.This type of coding is referred to as ____.​

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The labeled-line coding system refers to the fact that each receptor sends a direct line to the brain that is specific to a limited range of stimuli. This contrasts with across-fiber coding, in which the pattern of activity across multiple receptors is used to code for a particular stimuli. Vestibular and hierarchical coding refer to different processes and are not relevant to the question.

Each Receptor Responds to a Limited Range of Stimuli and Sends