Which of the Following Describes How a Presynaptic Neuron Would

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how a presynaptic neuron would communicate a strong signal to a postsynaptic neuron?

• A) Increasing the frequency of its action potentials
• B) Increasing the magnitude (voltage change) of each action potential
• C) Changing the direction the action potentials are traveling down its conductive segment
• D) Changing the destination of the action potentials

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