Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the occurrence of a sensation?

A) The stimulus energy must match the specificity of the receptor.
B) The stimulus energy must occur within the receptor’s receptive field.
C) The stimulus energy must be converted into the energy of a graded potential
called a transduction potential.
D) A generator potential in the associated sensory neuron must reach threshold.


C) The stimulus energy must be converted into the energy of a graded potential
called a transduction potential.

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