Pacinian corpuscles adjusting to new shapes,no longer responding to constant pressure,is a condition called
A)adaptation.
B)fatigue.
C)timbre.
D)inhibition.
E)redundancy.

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Pacinian corpuscles are sensory receptors that respond to pressures and vibrations. When they are continuously stimulated by a constant pressure, they adapt by changing their shape and becoming less responsive to that stimulus. This process is known as adaptation.

Pacinian Corpuscles Adjusting to New Shapes,no Longer Responding to Constant