Which of the Following Is Not True of Graded Potentials

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of graded potentials?

• A) They increase amplitude as they move away from the stimulus point.
• B) They can be called postsynaptic potentials.
• C) They can form on receptor endings.
• D) They are short-lived.

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