How Can One Tell If Action Potentials Are Generated by a Threshold

question 25

Multiple Choice

How can one tell if action potentials are generated by a threshold or suprathreshold stimuli?

• A) the suprathreshold will have the largest amplitude
• B) threshold stimuli will not always produce an action potential
• C) the suprathreshold stimulus will create a higher frequency of action potentials
• D) there in no difference in action potentials generated by either type of stimulus

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