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  • Sensory Receptors: Identifying the Odd One Out (Arrector Pili)
    The answer is arrector pili.

    Here's why:

    * Meissner's corpuscles, Pacinian corpuscles, and Merkel cells are all types of sensory receptors found in the skin. They are responsible for detecting different types of touch, pressure, and vibration.

    * Arrector pili are tiny muscles attached to hair follicles. When they contract, they cause the hair to stand on end, creating "goosebumps". This is a reflex response, primarily related to temperature regulation and not touch sensation.

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