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    Exam 27: Cutaneous Sensory Systems
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    The Ability to Distinguish Between Two Cutaneous Stimuli Is Called
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The Ability to Distinguish Between Two Cutaneous Stimuli Is Called

Question 2

Question 2

Multiple Choice

The ability to distinguish between two cutaneous stimuli is called


A) sensitivity
B) two-point discrimination
C) adaptation
D) lateral inhibition
E) Weber-Fechner Law

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