Sensory adaptation ____.
A) increases a receptor system's sensitivity to changes in environmental stimuli
B) increases a receptor system's sensitivity to pain
C) is primarily associated with thermoreceptors
D) functions the same way in all types of sensory receptors
E) is unique to predator animals

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Sensory adaptation allows a receptor system to become less sensitive to constant stimuli, thereby increasing its sensitivity to changes in environmental stimuli. This mechanism helps organisms to detect important changes in their environment more efficiently.

Sensory Adaptation ____