Which statement regarding sensory reception is correct?
A) The larger the receptive field, the better is one's ability to localize a stimulus.
B) The CNS can tell the difference between a "true" sensation and a "false" one.
C) Output from higher centers can dampen receptor sensitivity.
D) The CNS interprets the nature of sensory information entirely on the basis of the area of the brain stimulated.
E) In general, the stronger the stimulus, the lower the frequency of action potentials.
D) The CNS interprets the nature of sensory information entirely on the basis of the area of the brain stimulated.
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