Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Pain receptors are also called ________.

• A. thermoreceptors
• B. chemoreceptors
• C. nociceptors
• D. thigmoreceptors

Answer 1

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.