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sc00by25

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Because an action potential is an all-or-none phenomenon, there is little additional information transmitted by the rate at which action potential formation occurs.
 
  a. True.
  b. False.

Question 2

Excitatory input decreases the chances of a neuron generating an action potential.
 
  a. True.
  b. False.


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vickyvicksss

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

False


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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