Which best describes the process of "adaptation" in sensory receptors?
A. A depolarization of receptive membrane that increase in magnitude as the stimulus intensity increases
B. Conversion of the energy of a stimulus into a pattern of electrical activity
C. Persistence of the sensation of a limb even after it has been severed from the body
D. A decrease in receptor sensitivity despite continuation of a stimulus
E. Information from sensory receptors reaches the cerebral cortex and the person becomes aware of it
Answer: D
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