Campbell Biology in Focus

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ISBN: 9780134710679

Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 38.4, Problem 1CC

Which one of the five categories of sensory receptors is primarily dedicated to external stimuli?

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