Which of the following cutaneous receptors is NOT correctly matched with its stimulus?

A. Pacinian corpuscles - fine touch
B. Free nerve endings - heat or cold
C. Ruffini endings - pressure
D. Merkel disks - fine touch


Answer: A

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