Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 311

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) A neuron fires in response to every message it receives.
• B) Signals above the threshold of excitation will prevent a neuron from firing.
• C) Impulses in myelinated neurons may reach speeds of nearly 400 feet per second.
• D) The strength (intensity) of a neuron's action potential depends on the strength of its excitation.

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