After working several hours in a flower shop, you do not detect the smell of the roses. Why is this?
A) Sensory adaptation has occurred.
B) Competing signal transduction pathways have been activated.
C) Sensory perception has been blocked.
D) Sensory summation has occurred.
E) The nasal epithelium has become blocked.

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Sensory adaptation occurs when sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli, leading to a decreased perception of the stimulus, such as not smelling the roses after being exposed to their scent for a prolonged period.

After Working Several Hours in a Flower Shop, You Do