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Concerning the density of sensory receptors, the area of the human body with the highest concentration of tactile receptors and smallest receptive fields is the

A. Back of the neck
B. Forearm
C. Fingertips
D. Thigh

📝 Explanation

The fingertips have extremely high densities of Meissner's corpuscles and Merkel discs with very small receptive fields, allowing for precise two-point discrimination and fine tactile resolution.

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  • Back of the neck
  • Forearm
  • Fingertips
  • Thigh

The fingertips have extremely high densities of Meissner's corpuscles and Merkel discs with very small receptive fields, allowing for precise two-point discrimination and fine tactile resolution.

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