Mr. Wizard introduces the children on his TV show to accessory structures of our sensory systems. He tells them these structures are responsible for
A. modifying physical energy from the outside world.
B. converting physical energy into neural activity.
C. carrying information from receptors to the brain.
D. interpreting physical energy in a meaningful way.
Answer: A
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