Which one of the following is the difference between discriminative touch and conscious proprioception?

A. Discriminative touch allows for the localization of touch; conscious proprioception involves the awareness of movement of body parts.
B. Conscious proprioception allows for localization of touch; discriminative touch involves the awareness of movement of body parts.
C. No difference exists; these terms are synonymous.
D. None of the above


ANS: A
Rationale: Discriminative touch involves the localization of touch and vibration and the ability to discriminate between two closely spaced points touching the skin. Conscious proprioception is the awareness of movement and the relative position of body parts in space.

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