How are the sense of smell and the sense of touch similar?

A. Initial exposure to the stimulus occurs on skin.
B. Chemical stimuli are converted to electrical signals.
C. Neural gateways block unpleasant sensory experiences.
D. Each sense utilizes three type of specialized receptor cells.


Answer: A

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