The conversion of energy from the environment into a pattern of responses by the nervous system (as opposed to interpreting that information) is called

A) assimilation.
B) accommodation.
C) perception.
D) sensation.

Conversion

The act or process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another, in various contexts such as religion, energy, or digital data.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive stimuli from our environment, an initial step in perception.