Phasic receptors

A) are attune to parameters that the body must continuously assess.
B) once threshold is reached by a stimulus will always generate action potentials.
C) are quick to adapt to a particular stimulus intensity.
D) slowly decrease the frequency of action potentials generated to a constant stimulus.


C) are quick to adapt to a particular stimulus intensity.

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