Which of the following receptor type is mismatched with its sensation?
A) Merkel disks - light touch
B) Pacinian corpuscles - vibration
C) Meissner corpuscles - two-point discrimination
D) Ruffini end organs - temperature
E) Hair follicle receptors - slight bending of the hair

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Ruffini end organs are specialized sensory receptors for detecting skin stretch and sustained pressure, not temperature. Temperature sensation is primarily mediated by thermoreceptors, not Ruffini end organs.

Which of the Following Receptor Type Is Mismatched with Its