Multiple choice

What do you call the sensory nerves that detect “touch”?

  1. ruffini

  2. meissner

  3. krause

  4. pacinian

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Meissner corpuscles are specialized sensory nerve endings in the skin that are highly sensitive to light touch and low-frequency vibration. Other options like Pacinian corpuscles detect deep pressure, while Ruffini and Krause endings detect stretch and cold respectively.