A cell (or group of cells) in a sense organ which is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus is called :
(a) interceptor
(b) effector
(c) receptor
(d) acceptor

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(c) receptor

A receptor is a cell (or a group of cells) which present in a sense organ and is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus such as light, sound, smell, taste, heat or pressure.

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A cell (or group of cells) in a sense organ which is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus is called : (a) interceptor (b) effector (c) receptor (d) acceptor

(c) receptorA receptor is a cell (or a group of cells) which present in a sense organ and is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus such as light, sound, smell, taste, heat or pressure.

A cell (or group of cells) in a sense organ which is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus is called :
(a) interceptor
(b) effector
(c) receptor
(d) acceptor

(c) receptor

A receptor is a cell (or a group of cells) which present in a sense organ and is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus such as light, sound, smell, taste, heat or pressure.