Which of the Following Statements Accurately Captures a Contrast Between

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately captures a contrast between action potentials and postsynaptic potentials?

• A) Action potentials may be graded in strength. Postsynaptic potentials are all-or-none events.
• B) Action potentials can become stronger or weaker with experience. Postsynaptic potentials cannot.
• C) Whereas action potentials are depolarizing, postsynaptic potentials may be either depolarizing or hyperpolarizing.
• D) Whereas action potentials are depolarizing, postsynaptic potentials are hyperpolarizing.

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