If an Incoming Message Is Not Strong Enough to Cause

question 79

Multiple Choice

If an incoming message is not strong enough to cause a neuron to fire, it may cause a shift in the electrical charge of just a tiny area of the neuron. This shift, which quickly fades away, is called a(n) ________.

• A) resting potential
• B) action potential
• C) transitional polarization
• D) graded potential

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