Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the occurrence of a sensation?
A) A generator potential in the associated sensory neuron must reach threshold.
B) The stimulus energy must be converted into the energy of a graded potential called a transduction potential.
C) The stimulus energy must match the specificity of the receptor.
D) The stimulus energy must occur within the receptor's receptive field.

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The correct term for the potential generated is a "generator potential" or "receptor potential," not a "transduction potential." The process of converting stimulus energy into a change in membrane potential is called transduction, but the potential generated is not named a transduction potential.

Which of the Following Is an Incorrect Statement Regarding the Occurrence