All of the following statements about sensory receptors are true EXCEPT

A. sensory receptors monitor the internal environment of the body.
B. photoreceptors include rod and cone cells.
C. chemoreception is believed to be a primitive sense in animals.
D. the retina of the eye contains photoreceptors that are sensitive to light.
E. sensory receptors for taste are found in the nose and mouth.


Answer: E

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