Which Statement Correctly Describes Receptors

question 407

Multiple Choice

Which statement correctly describes receptors?

• A)The larger the receptor potential, the greater the frequency of action potentials initiated in the afferent neuron.
• B)Tonic receptors often exhibit an "off-response."
• C) Phasic receptors are important in situations where maintained information about a stimulus is valuable.
• D) Receptor adaptation results from nerve fatigue.

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