Central adaptation refers to

A) the decline in activity of peripheral receptors when stimulated.
B) a characteristic of phasic receptors.
C) inhibition of nuclei located along a sensory pathway.
D) increases in conscious perception of a sensory stimulus.
E) a change in motor receptivity of a neuron.


C

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