Which statement correctly describes receptor specificity?
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Correct answer: Photoreceptors are specific for light and olfactory receptors are specific for smell
Receptor specificity means that a receptor is structurally and functionally suited to detect a particular kind of stimulus. Photoreceptors in the retina respond to light, while olfactory receptors in the nose respond to chemical molecules responsible for smell. Thus option A is correct. Receptors do not detect every stimulus equally, do not merely secrete hormones, and are not restricted to plant roots.
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Photoreceptors are specific for light and olfactory receptors are specific for smell
Why is this the correct answer?
Receptor specificity means that a receptor is structurally and functionally suited to detect a particular kind of stimulus. Photoreceptors in the retina respond to light, while olfactory receptors in the nose respond to chemical molecules responsible for smell. Thus option A is correct. Receptors do not detect every stimulus equally, do not merely secrete hormones, and are not restricted to plant roots.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Control and Coordination.
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