As a male silkworm moth nears a female that is releasing the pheromone bombykol,
A) the female starts to release more bombykol.
B) the frequency of action potentials in his antennal nerve increases.
C) the diffusion coefficient of bombykol increases.
D) a larger number of the bombykol-sensitive hairs undergo sensory adaptation.
E) the receptor potential in bombykol-sensitive hairs is reduced.
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