The physical properties of a stimulus are translated into neural impulses by the sensory organs. This process is called:
A) sensory coding
B) transduction
C) sensation
D) coarse coding

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The process of translating physical properties of a stimulus into neural impulses is called transduction. This involves converting a particular type of sensory information (e.g., light waves, sound waves, chemical molecules) into electrical signals that can be processed by the nervous system. Sensory coding refers to the way in which different features of a stimulus are represented by patterns of neural activity, while coarse coding and sensation are not specific to the process of transduction.

The Physical Properties of a Stimulus Are Translated into Neural