An infant was having a sound sleep, he suddenly woke up with the noise of the drums outside. Which receptor in the infant is responsible for the detection of the sound?

Gustatory receptor

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Auditory receptor

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Olfactory receptor

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Auditory receptor
Auditory receptors are present in the ear. They are responsible for the detection of sound in the environment like various other receptors located in the sensory organs.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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(a) Give a simple experiment to show that a medium is necessary for the propagation of sound.

(b) How is sound produced in drums?

Gustatory receptors detect

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