How Can Action Potentials Relay Information About the Intensity of a Stimulus

question 111

Multiple Choice

How can action potentials relay information about the intensity of a stimulus, such as distinguishing between a loud and soft sound?

• A) due to summation of several action potentials
• B) due to the frequency of action potentials
• C) due to electrotonic conduction
• D) due to the magnitude of action potentials
• E) due to the decremental properties of graded potentials

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