Biology
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Question
Which type of sensory structures carrying the touch sensations are present in papillae extending into ridges of the fingertips___________________?
A
Hair end organs
B
Meissner's Corpuscles
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C
Pacinian corpuscles
D
None of these
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A
Hair end organs
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B
Meissner's Corpuscles
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C
Pacinian corpuscles
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D
None of these
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Explanation
Meissner's corpuscles are touch-sensitive sensory structures located in the dermal papillae extending into the ridges of the fingertips, allowing for fine tactile discrimination.