A young girl places her hand on a hot stove, but she does not immediately remove it. This girl likely carries a mutation in genes encoding:

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Nociceptors are sensory receptors responsible for detecting potentially harmful stimuli such as heat, pressure, and chemicals. When activated, nociceptors send signals to the brain that result in the perception of pain. In this scenario, the girl's nociceptors are not functioning properly, as she did not immediately withdraw her hand from the hot stove, which would typically result in a pain response.

A Young Girl Places Her Hand on a Hot Stove