Of sensation and perception, _____ involve(s) the processing of basic information by receptors in the eyes, ears, and skin and the brain.
A) both sensation and perception
B) sensation
C) perception
D) neither sensation nor perception

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Sensation involves the initial processing of information from the environment by the sensory receptors in our eyes, ears, and skin, and transmitting that information to the brain. Perception, on the other hand, involves the interpretation of that information by the brain to create a meaningful experience. Therefore, only sensation involves the processing of information by the receptors and the brain.

Of Sensation and Perception, _____ Involve(s) the Processing of Basic