Lauren loves very hot, spicy foods full of pepper. Sometimes, her friends can't eat the food she prepares because they actually feel like their mouths have been burned. It is likely that this response results from the activity of
A. nociceptors that respond to certain chemicals.
B. warm fibers.
C. mechanoreceptors.
D. a combination of warm and cold fibers.
Answer: A
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