Sensory Receptors Quick Check

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Which sensory receptors are involved in hearing?(1 point)
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photoreceptors
photoreceptors

chemoreceptors
chemoreceptors

mechanoreceptors
mechanoreceptors

thermoreceptors

Answer 1

The sensory receptors involved in hearing are mechanoreceptors. Mechanoreceptors detect mechanical changes, such as vibrations, and in the case of hearing, they are specifically located in the cochlea of the inner ear where they pick up sound waves.