Which of the following explains the ability of an animal to distinguish among sight, sound, odor, taste, and touch?
A)Sensory neurons (unlike all neurons) do not follow the all-or-nothing principle.
B)The senses create a process known as synaesthesia that describes an experience in which one sense induces an experience in the same sense.
C)Sensory receptors are selective and have different neural pathways.
D)The receptor holds the frequency of action potentials sent to the brain.

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Sensory receptors are selective and have different neural pathways, allowing an animal to distinguish among the different senses. Each type of receptor responds best to a specific type of stimulus, such as light, sound waves, chemicals, or pressure, and sends signals to different areas of the brain for processing. This is how an animal is able to distinguish between different types of sensory information. The other choices do not accurately explain this differentiation among the senses.

Which of the Following Explains the Ability of an Animal