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Pain receptors are also called ________.
A
thermoreceptors
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B
chemoreceptors
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C
nociceptors
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D
thigmoreceptors
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Solution
The correct option is C nociceptors <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
Nociception is a process by which a damage caused to the body is detected by the brain. Nociceptors are the pain receptors that help in detecting pain.