The four receptors in the skin are capable of sensing
A) pressure,temperature,and sound.
B) pressure,temperature,and flavor.
C) pressure,temperature,and pain.
D) pain,pressure,and scent.

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The four receptors in the skin are capable of sensing pressure (mechanoreceptors), temperature (thermoreceptors), and pain (nociceptors). They do not have the ability to sense sound, flavor, or scent. Therefore, the best choice is C, which includes the correct senses that the skin receptors can detect.

The Four Receptors in the Skin Are Capable of Sensing