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Question
A cell (or group of cells) in a sense organ which is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus is called :
(a) interceptor
(b) effector
(c) receptor
(d) acceptor
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Solution
(c) receptor
A receptor is a cell (or a group of cells) which present in a sense organ and is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus such as light, sound, smell, taste, heat or pressure.
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