Which of the following is NOT characteristic of

sensation?
a. Some sensory receptors are activated only by
chemicals.
b. Nerve impulses mediating each of the senses are
essentially the same.
c. Sensory neuron activity follows the all-or-none
law.
d. All organisms use the same sense organs to
perceive their environments.
e. All sensory receptors transduce stimulus energy
into action potentials.


Answer: d

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