Which of the Following Potentials Are Affected by Refractory Periods

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following potentials are affected by refractory periods?

• A) graded potentials
• B) threshold potentials
• C) action potentials
• D) both graded potentials and action potentials
• E) neither graded potentials nor action potentials

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