Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?
A)The act of trying to read a vibrating book while riding in a car causes eyestrain.
B)When it is totally dark,the rods and cones of the eyes do not send any visual impulses.
C)After the wound healed,the pain also went away.
D)You notice the smell of liver and onions cooking when you enter the kitchen,but soon you do not notice the odor although they are still cooking.
E)At first you did not like rock music but as you became older,you found you liked it.

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Sensory adaptation refers to the decrease in sensitivity of a sensory receptor over time due to constant stimulation. In option D, the person initially notices the smell of cooking liver and onions, but eventually becomes adapted to the odor and no longer notices it. This is an example of sensory adaptation. The other options do not demonstrate sensory adaptation.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Sensory Adaptation