A specialized cell that responds to a particular form of energy is a ________.
A) transponder cell
B) glial cell
C) feature detector
D) receptor cell

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A receptor cell is specialized to respond to a particular form of energy, such as light-sensitive receptor cells in the eye that detect light waves. Transponder cells and glial cells are not specialized for detecting energy. Feature detectors are specialized neurons that respond to specific features of stimuli, but not necessarily to a specific form of energy.

A Specialized Cell That Responds to a Particular Form of Energy