If a stimulus is outside the temperature range of the known thermoreceptors, ____.
A) no action potential is generated
B) a continuous action potential is generated
C) the action potential has the highest frequency possible
D) the neural signal is perceived as pain
E) the neural signal is the same as its closest receptor

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When a stimulus is outside the range of known thermoreceptors, it is often perceived as pain, as the body interprets extreme temperatures as potentially harmful.

If a Stimulus Is Outside the Temperature Range of the Known