Meissner's corpuscles occur in the

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The correct option is C Skin
Meissner's corpuscles also known as tactile corpuscles are mechanoreceptors distributed across various locations on the skin. These are nerve endings on the skin just beneath the epidermis and shows sensitivity to light touch. These are concentrated in areas such as fingers and lips.

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