Identify the Characteristics of Action Potentials

question 69

Multiple Choice

Identify the characteristics of action potentials. (Check all that apply.)

• A) Multiple stimuli can create larger action potentials, and fewer stimuli can create smaller action potentials.
• B) The strength of the stimulus determines the frequency of the action potentials.
• C) The strength of the stimulus determines the magnitude of the action potential.
• D) They are all-or-none
• E) They are propagated in a non-decremental fashion.

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