Any Stimulus That Opens a ________ Ion Channel Will Produce

question 53

Multiple Choice

Any stimulus that opens a ________ ion channel will produce a graded potential.

• A) voltage-gated
• B) chemically gated
• C) sodium
• D) mechanically gated
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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