The tactile receptor whose nerve endings are surrounded by concentric connective tissue layers is the
A) Ruffini corpuscle.
B) Pacinian corpuscle.
C) Meissner's corpuscle.
D) Merkel disc.
E) root hair plexus.

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The Pacinian corpuscle is the tactile receptor described as having its nerve endings surrounded by concentric layers of connective tissue, which makes it especially sensitive to pressure and vibration.

The Tactile Receptor Whose Nerve Endings Are Surrounded by Concentric