Which of the following statements about a sensory cell is false?
A) It is specialized for detecting specific kinds of stimuli.
B) It transduces energy into action potentials.
C) It generates receptor potentials, which travel long distances.
D) It can generate action potentials.
E) It can become insensitive to a source of continuous stimulation.
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