Fiona Puts Her Hands into a Sinkful of Lukewarm Water;

question 21

Multiple Choice

Fiona puts her hands into a sinkful of lukewarm water; Luke puts his hands into a sinkful 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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