A thin piece of dome-shaped cuticle was found near one of the joints in a cricket leg. When it was removed, the animal could no longer make coordinated movements, but it could still respond to the rapid approach of a predator

This structure is most likely a

A) Trichoidsensilla.
B) Campaniformsensilla.
C) Joint capsule receptor.
D) Muscle spindle.


Answer: B

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