Question

Pacinian corpuscles detect _______.

• A. Temperature
• B. Light
• C. Taste
• D. Pressure

Answer 1

The correct option is D Pressure

A. Temperature change is perceived by thermoreceptors.

B. Light is sensed by photoreceptor cells present in retina in eyes.

C. The sensation of different tastes is perceived by gustatoreceptors in tongue.

D. The sensation of pressure is perceived by Pacinian corpuscles located in the dermis which enclose nerve endings.

So, the correct answer is 'Pressure'.