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Pacinian corpuscles occur in the skin of certain parts of body in mammals. These are

(a) type of glands

(b) pain receptors

(c) naked tactile receptors

(d) encapsulated pressure receptors.

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Correct option (d) encapsulated pressure receptors.

Explanation :

Pacinian corpuscles occur in the skin of certain parts of the body in mammals. These are encapsulated pressure receptors. Pacinian corpuscles are very rapid adapting pressure receptors in subcutaneous adipose tissue of both hairy and hairless vertebrate skin. They are also found in joint capsules, tendons etc

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