BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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The sensation is defined as the detection and interpretation of a stimulus. The stimulus can be both pleasant and unpleasant depending on chemicals released by the tissue receiving the stimulus. The stimulus is dependent on duration, quality, location, and intensity.
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