Our sensory systems act as data reduction systems.This means that they
A) can change one form of energy to another.
B) transmit information to the brain in the form of codes.
C) select and analyze information and send only the most important data to the brain.
D) are only sensitive to a small range of sensations that will require additional interpretation by the brain.

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Our sensory systems are constantly bombarded with a vast amount of information from various sources. In order to efficiently process this information, our sensory systems must select and analyze only the most important data and send it to the brain. This is known as data reduction, and it allows our brains to focus on the most relevant information and weed out extraneous noise. Therefore, option C correctly describes the functioning of our sensory systems. Option A is incorrect because while our sensory systems can change one form of energy to another, this is not unique to sensory processing. Option B is partially correct, as our sensory systems do transmit information to the brain in the form of codes, but this alone does not capture the full picture of sensory processing. Option D is incorrect because our sensory systems are capable of detecting a wide range of sensations, but they may require interpretation and contextualization by the brain in order to make sense of them.

Our Sensory Systems Act as Data Reduction Systems