An Oscilloscope Can Display "Spikes" That Correspond to Nerve Impulses

question 31

Multiple Choice

An oscilloscope can display "spikes" that correspond to nerve impulses in response to a certain stimulus intensity.If the stimulus intensity is decreased, you are likely to observe spikes that are

• A) less frequent and smaller in size.
• B) less frequent and of the same size.
• C) as frequent and smaller in size.
• D) the same signal as with the higher stimulus intensity.

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