What Is the Benefit of Using Action Potentials for Conductance

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the benefit of using action potentials for conductance of electrical signals,rather than simply using electrotonic spread?

• A)Action potentials have a greater speed.
• B)Action potentials can vary in amplitude to convey more information.
• C)Action potentials can travel over longer distances.
• D)both A and C

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