A sensillum is ____

a. a hollow sensory bristle that contains chemoreceptors
b. located on the antennae, foot, or mouthparts of aquatic insects
c. a specialized olfactory receptor in invertebrates
d. common to earthworms, insects, and cnidarians
e. a type of taste receptor in vertebrates


ANSWER: a

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