A student noticed that when he closed his eyes, he could still determine the position of his arms and legs. This is largely due to the activity of
A) pain receptors.
B) mechanoreceptors.
C) Merkel disks.
D) Meissner's corpuscles.
E) chemoreceptors.

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Mechanoreceptors, specifically proprioceptors, are responsible for sensing the position and movement of the body parts, allowing the student to determine the position of his arms and legs even with closed eyes.

A Student Noticed That When He Closed His Eyes, He