Which of the following are unencapsulated tactile receptors that are in direct contact with the epidermis and respond to sensory neurons at swollen synapses called tactile discs?
A) tactile corpuscles
B) root-hair plexuses
C) Merkel cells
D) Meissner's corpuscles

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Merkel cells are unencapsulated tactile receptors that are in direct contact with the epidermis and respond to sensory neurons at swollen synapses called tactile discs. Tactile corpuscles and Meissner's corpuscles are encapsulated receptors and root-hair plexuses respond to hair movement rather than direct contact with the skin.

Which of the Following Are Unencapsulated Tactile Receptors That Are