The part of a sensory pathway that detects a change is the:
A)receptor
B)sensory neuron
C)sensory tract
D)sensory area

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The receptor is the part of a sensory pathway that detects a change, such as a stimulus or signal, and converts it into a neural signal that can be transmitted through the sensory neurons to the central nervous system. The sensory neuron carries the neural signal to the next part of the pathway, which is the sensory tract, and eventually to the sensory area of the brain for processing. However, the receptor is the first part of the pathway that detects the change.

The Part of a Sensory Pathway That Detects a Change