Dr Ruggs Is Giving a Lecture About the All-Or-None-Law

question 100

Multiple Choice

 Dr. Ruggs is giving a lecture about the all-or-none-law. What would she tell the class?

• A) That all neurons produce an action potential at the same time or none produce one.
• B) That all neurons are active at the same time or none at all.
• C) That all ion channels open at the same time or none at all.
• D) That after reaching threshold, the amplitude and velocity of the action potential is the same each time.

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