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The Arizona bark scorpion is the most venomous scorpion in North America,and its bite will cause extensive pain to a human that lasts up to three days.However,the southern grasshopper mouse is essentially immune to the sting of this scorpion and actually eats the scorpions as prey.Researchers have recently elucidated the neuronal reason for why the southern grasshopper mouse does not feel pain from bark scorpion venom.
-The southern grasshopper mouse essentially does not feel pain when stung by the bark scorpion.What type of neuron is most likely affected in this scenario?
A)interneuron
B)motor neuron
C)sensory neuron
D)glial cells

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Sensory neurons are responsible for transmitting information about pain and other sensations to the brain. It is likely that the southern grasshopper mouse has adapted to have either fewer or different types of sensory neurons that are not as sensitive to the bark scorpion venom, leading to a lack of pain sensation.

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