Multiple choice

Which type of nerve ending in the skin is responsible for sensitivity to light touch?

  1. Pacinian corpuscles

  2. Meissner's corpuscles

  3. Ruffini corpuscle

  4. Frigidoreceptors

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Meissner's corpuscles are a type of nerve endings in the skin that are responsible for sensitivity to light touch.