A sensory illusion called paradoxical cold happens when a point heat stimulus is applied to a cold patch of skin,and is perceived as cold,not hot.This illusion happens due to
A)labeled-line pathways.
B)population coding.
C)both heat and cold receptors on the same sensory neuron.
D)lateral inhibition.

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Labeled-line pathways refer to the concept that specific sensory neurons are dedicated to transmitting specific types of sensory information. In the case of paradoxical cold, the heat stimulus activates cold receptors, which are part of a labeled-line pathway for cold perception, leading to the sensation of cold instead of heat.

A Sensory Illusion Called Paradoxical Cold Happens When a Point