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Which type of cutaneous receptor is sensitive to pressure?a. Meissner corpuscleb. Merkel diskc. Pacinian corpuscled. root hair plexus
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- Merkel cells are sensitive to light touch. - Meissner corpuscles are sensitive to fast vibrations. - Pacinian corpuscles are sensitive to pressure. - Ruffini endings are sensitive to skin stretch. Show more…
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