The pacinian corpuscle present in the skin is for

Pain

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Pressure

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Movement

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Temperature

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Solution

The correct option is B Pressure
Pacinian corpuscle is a pressure-sensitive mechanoreceptor, that is an oval capsule terminating some sensory nerve fibers especially in the skin and are responsible for sensitivity towards vibration and pressure. The Pacinian corpuscle was named after its discoverer, Italian anatomist, Filippo Pacini.

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