Your friend slaps you on the arm. Immediately, you feel a sharp, stinging pain that stops promptly after the slap is over. ________ are responsible for this sensation. For about a minute afterward, you feel a dull, lingering sting. ________ are responsible for this sensation.

A. C fibers; A-delta fibers
B. Lamellated corpuscles; Tactile corpuscles
C. A-delta fibers; C fibers
D. Tactile corpuscles; Lamellated corpuscles


Answer: C

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