When you eat a spicy pepper, such as a jalepeño, why do you perceive heat in your mouth?
A. Friction while chewing activates thermoreceptors.
B. A chemical within the jalepeño acts as a stimulus for thermoreceptors.
C. Chemoreceptors can activate heat sensing parts of the brain.
D. The breakdown of chemicals within the pepper causes exothermic reactions in the mouth.
E. All of the answer choices are correct.
Answer: B
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