Action potentials are generated in a mechanoreceptor when

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Mechanoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to mechanical stimuli, such as pressure or stretch. When the membrane of a mechanoreceptor is distorted by such stimuli, ion channels open, allowing influx of positive ions (such as Na+) and causing depolarization of the membrane. This depolarization can lead to the generation of an action potential, which then travels along the axon of the neuron. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. The other options do not accurately describe the process by which action potentials are generated in mechanoreceptors.

Action Potentials Are Generated in a Mechanoreceptor When