Adaptation _

Question

Adaptation _.
A) is a property of all sensory receptors
B) occurs when the stimulus is still present, but can no longer be detected
C) cannot occur for the chemical senses
D) occurs only for the sense of smell

Accepted Answer

Adaptation in the context of sensory receptors refers to the process where a receptor becomes less responsive or stops responding to a constant stimulus over time, allowing it to no longer be detected despite the stimulus still being present. This can occur across various senses, not just smell, and is not a property of all sensory receptors nor is it exclusive to non-chemical senses.