Which Experimental Stimulus Would Most Likely Produce the Greatest Response

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which experimental stimulus would most likely produce the greatest response in a postsynaptic neuronal membrane?

• A) A rapid stimulus that hyperpolarizes some parts of the membrane and depolarizes others
• B) A sudden stimulus that opens Ca²⁺ channels
• C) A single stimulus that increases neurotransmitter synthesis
• D) A steady stimulus that makes the resting membrane potential more negative
• E) A repeated stimulus that occurs at different sites on the postsynaptic cell

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