Stimulus recognition is often carried out by specialized sensory receptors called _____ detectors.

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Feature detectors are specialized sensory receptors that detect specific features or aspects of a stimulus, such as lines and edges in vision or particular frequencies in hearing. They are important for recognizing and distinguishing different stimuli. The other choices do not accurately describe the function of sensory receptors in stimulus recognition.

Stimulus Recognition Is Often Carried Out by Specialized Sensory Receptors