This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Physiology
[{'content': 'The receptor response decline despite of the continued presence of a stimulus is know as: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Accomodation, B. Adaptation, C. Refractoriness, D. Electrotonus', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: B \nExplanation: Adaptation: When a maintained stimulus of constant strength is applied to a receptor the frequency of the action potentials in its sensory nerve declines over time. This phenomenon is known as adaptation or desensitization. Ref: Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 21st Edition, Page 125", 'role': 'assistant'}]