Peripheral adaptation ________ the number of action potentials that reach the CNS.
A)decreases
B)increases
C)stabilizes
D)neutralizes

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Peripheral adaptation refers to changes in the sensitivity of receptors to stimuli. When the sensitivity of receptors decreases, fewer action potentials are generated, resulting in a decrease in the number of action potentials that reach the CNS.

Peripheral Adaptation ________ the Number of Action Potentials That Reach