Fiona Puts Her Hands into a Sink of Lukewarm Water;

question 181

Multiple Choice

Fiona puts her hands into a sink of lukewarm water; Luke puts his hands into a sink of ice-cold water. Based on what is known about neural transmission, you could predict that the action potentials will ​

• A)travel more quickly in Luke's system because the stimulus is more intense.
• B)be weaker in Fiona's system because the stimulus is less intense.
• C)be the same in both individuals due to the all-or-none principle.
• D)travel a shorter distance in Luke's system because the stimulus is more intense.

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