Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the All-Or-None

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the all-or-none response?

• A) If a stimulus is strong enough, all axons in a nerve bundle will fire simultaneously.
• B) A neuron will only produce an action potential if it has been depolarized to its threshold level.
• C) All neurons of a nerve bundle discharge impulses at the same frequency.
• D) A neuron can create an action potential of varying intensities.
• E) Either all or none of the neurons of a brain region will fire impulses when stimulated.

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