Which type of somatic receptor detects touch and pressure in the skin?

a. Melanocytes
b. Hair and hair follicle
c. Glands of skin
d.Cutaneous receptors


Ans: d.Cutaneous receptors

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Which types of cells in the human body do not repair themselves if they have been damaged?

a. Skin b. Bone c. Blood d. Hair e. Nerve

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When an organism seems to split into two parts and both parts grow into functioning adults, what is this called?

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Which of the following populations would have the highest population growth rate? 

A. a population with a high natality and a high mortality B. a population with very few old animals in it and a large number of young animals C. a population in which 65% of the animals are males D. a population with low natality and high mortality

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