Which of the following is not a property of thermoreceptors?

A) They are free nerve endings.
B) Warm receptors outnumber cold receptors.
C) They are found in skeletal muscle.
D) They are found in the hypothalamus.
E) Cold receptors outnumber warm receptors.


Answer: B

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