What determines the intensity of a stimulus?

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  • What is important for determining stimulus intensity?
  • What is intensity of stimulus?
  • How do sensory receptors detect the intensity of a stimuli?
  • How does the brain detect intensity of a stimulus from nervous impulses?

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What is important for determining stimulus intensity?

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How do sensory receptors detect the intensity of a stimuli?

How does the brain detect intensity of a stimulus from nervous impulses?