As the Amplitude of the Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential Increases Above

question 148

Multiple Choice

As the amplitude of the excitatory postsynaptic potential increases above threshold, the time between each action potential will______, thereby increasing the ______ of the action potentials.

• A) decrease : amplitude
• B) increase : amplitude
• C) decrease : frequency
• D) increase : frequency
• E) not be altered : amplitude

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