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

question 18

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

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