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1

Ablation of the somatosensory area I of the cerebral cortex leads to

ALoss of tactile localization but not of two point discrimination

BLoss of tactile localization and two point discrimination

CTotal loss of pain sensation

DTotal loss of touch sensation

2

Which sensory receptor is primarily responsible for mediating slow vibration sensation?

APacinian capsule

BMerkel's disc

CMeissner corpuscles

DRuffini's endings

3

Fine touch and position sense is carried by

ALateral spinothalamic tract

BAnterior spinothalamic tract

CSpinocerebellar tract

DDorsal column

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