What neurological mechanism underlies the process of sensation, and how does this process differ from perception?
a) Sensation involves the interpretation of sensory information, while perception is the initial detection of stimuli.
b) Sensation is the conscious experience of stimuli, whereas perception is the unconscious processing of sensory data.
c) Sensation is the initial detection and encoding of sensory input, while perception involves the interpretation and conscious experience of that input.
d) Sensation and perception are synonymous terms that describe the same neurological processes.