Choose the letter that best describes the function of this receptor type: Ruffini corpuscle
A. tonic receptors located near the surface of the skin
B. pressure sensitive receptors deep in the subcutaneous layer
C. receptors on the face and fingertips sensitive to light touch
A. tonic receptors located near the surface of the skin
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For roundworms living in the intestine of a
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