Feeling a gentle caress on your arm would likely involve all of the following except ________.
A) Meissner's corpuscles
B) hair follicle receptors
C) Lamellar corpuscles
D) tactile discs

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Lamellar corpuscles, also known as Pacinian corpuscles, are specialized nerve endings primarily involved in detecting vibration and pressure, not gentle touch like the caress described. Meissner's corpuscles, hair follicle receptors, and tactile discs are all involved in the sensation of light touch.

Feeling a Gentle Caress on Your Arm Would Likely Involve