To help identify objects with our sense of touch, we move the object in our hands and actively explore it. This is known as ___________

A) gustation
B) haptics
C) kinesthesis
D) nociception


Answer: B
Rationale: Haptics is the active, exploratory aspect of touch sensation and perception which helps us identify objects.

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