If Action Potentials Follow the All-Or-None Principle How Is It

question 193

Multiple Choice

If action potentials follow the all-or-none principle how is it possible for us to distinguish between different levels of stimulus intensity?

• A) The number of neurons affected codes for stimulus intensity.
• B) The rate at which the cell fires codes for stimulus intensity.
• C) Various neurons transmit neural impulses at different speeds.
• D) Both b and c.

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