Which of the following is true of pain receptors?
A. They are similar in the type of physical stimuli to which they most readily react.
B. They react mainly to physical stimuli that distort them or to chemical stimuli that irritate them into action.
C. They differ anatomically.
D. They have a much lower threshold for firing than receptors for temperature and touch.
Answer: B
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