Which receptor type makes you aware that you just touched a hot object?
A) mechanoreceptors
B) photoreceptors
C) chemoreceptors
D) thermoreceptors
E) nociceptors

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Nociceptors are sensory receptors that respond to harmful stimuli, such as heat, cold, and pressure. When you touch a hot object, the nociceptors in your skin send a signal to your brain, which interprets the signal as pain.

Which Receptor Type Makes You Aware That You Just Touched