Which of the following is a type of slowly adapting touch receptor?
A)Corpuscle of touch (Meissner corpuscle)
B)Type 1 cutaneous mechanoreceptor (Merkel disc)
C)Lamellated (Pacinian)corpuscle
D)Hair root receptor
E)Photoreceptor

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Type 1 cutaneous mechanoreceptors (Merkel discs) are a type of slowly adapting touch receptor found in the skin. They are responsible for detecting fine touch, texture, and shape of objects. The other options are all different types of touch receptors, but not specifically slow adapting.

Which of the Following Is a Type of Slowly Adapting