Vibrissae are associated with the function of

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(C) Vibrissae,commonly known as whiskers,are specialized hairs found on the snouts or faces of many mammals.These structures are highly sensitive and

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Tactile perception

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(C) Vibrissae,commonly known as whiskers,are specialized hairs found on the snouts or faces of many mammals.These structures are highly sensitive and are deeply embedded in the skin,connected to a dense network of nerves.Their primary function is to act as sensory organs that detect vibrations and air currents,thereby facilitating tactile perception (the sense of touch) in the animal's immediate environment,especially in low-light conditions.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$(a)$ Compound epithelium	$(i)$ Alimentary canal
$(b)$ Compound eye	$(ii)$ Cockroach
$(c)$ Septal nephridia	$(iii)$ Skin
$(d)$ Open circulatory system	$(iv)$ Mosaic vision
$(e)$ Typhlosole	$(v)$ Earthworm
$(f)$ Osteocytes	$(vi)$ Phallomere
$(g)$ Genitalia	$(vii)$ Bone

Column $X$	Column $Y$
$(1)$ Pheretima posthuma	$(P)$ Sunflower
$(2)$ Helianthus annuus	$(Q)$ Modern human
$(3)$ Rana tigrina	$(R)$ Earthworm
$(4)$ Homo sapiens sapiens	$(S)$ Frog

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Column $X$ Column $Y$
$(1)$ Pheretima posthuma $(P)$ Sunflower
$(2)$ Helianthus annuus $(Q)$ Modern human
$(3)$ Rana tigrina $(R)$ Earthworm
$(4)$ Homo sapiens sapiens $(S)$ Frog

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