You have just prepared a bath for yourself and as you are getting in, the water feels very hot, almost too hot. However, you continue to ease yourself into the tub and pretty soon, even though it has remained the same temperature, the water no longer feels so hot. The characteristic of sensory neurons that is responsible for this phenomenon is known as
A)sensory adaptation
B)the refractory period
C)sensory threshold
D)signal detection

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Sensory adaptation refers to the adjustment of sensory neurons to constant stimuli over time, leading to a decreased sensitivity to that stimulus. In this scenario, the neurons responsible for sensing temperature adapt to the hot water, making it feel less hot over time.

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