Identify a true statement about mechanoreception.

A) It plays a major role in detection of light.
B) It transmits information about chemical stimuli such as smell and taste.
C) It plays a significant role in detection of vibration and movement.
D) It transmits information wherein the energy is perceived as sight.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Mechanoreception plays a significant role in detection of vibration and movement, as it is responsible for sensing mechanical forces such as pressure and touch. Option A is incorrect as the detection of light is carried out by photoreceptors such as rods and cones in the eye. Option B is incorrect as the detection of chemical stimuli such as smell and taste is carried out by chemoreceptors. Option D is incorrect as the perception of energy as sight is carried out by photoreceptors in the retina of the eye.

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