Multiple choice

Meissener corpuscles are responsible for

  1. heat and are present in skin

  2. cold and are present in skin

  3. pressure and are present in skin

  4. pain and are present in skin

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Meissner's corpuscles are touch receptors that are located near the surface of the skin. These nerve endings are responsible for detecting a light touch to the skin.