Question

At the traffic signals, our eyes get burning sensation due to the fumes emitted by vehicles. In this case, the receptor is:

• A. signal
• B. vechicle
• C. eyes
• D. fumes

Answer 1

The correct option is C eyes

Receptor or target:
A plant or animal body or any abiotic component that is adversely affected by a particular component is called the target or receptor of that pollutant.
For example: Our human body is a receptor of pollutant. Our eyes experience irritation when the fumes target us at a junction of traffic signal.