Loreal pit in vipers act as which receptor?

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Solution

The correct option is B
Thermo

The Loreal pitis the deep depression, or fossa, in the loreal area on either side of the head in crotaline snakes (pitvipers). It is located behind the nostril and in front of the eye, but below the line that runs between the centers of each. It is the external opening to an extremely sensitive nfrared detecting organ i.e. thermo receptor.

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