A Graded Potential Is One That

question 47

Multiple Choice

A graded potential is one that

• A) is all or none (always the same intensity).
• B) travels the length of the nerve fiber (is long-distance).
• C) varies in size depending on the magnitude of the stimulus (larger voltage change for stronger stimulus).
• D) lasts for several seconds after ion channels have opened, closed, and reset.

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