If a graded receptor potential made the resting membrane potential of the axon more negative, you would ex O Subsequent action potentials to be reduced in their amplitude O It to be easier for this axon to reach threshold voltage O It to be more difficult for this axon to reach the threshold voltage O Subsequent action potentials to be shorter in duration O No change in the ability of this axon to reach threshold voltage

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If a graded receptor potential made the resting membrane potential of the axon more negative, you would expect:
Subsequent action potentials to be reduced in their amplitude
It to be easier for this axon to reach threshold voltage
It to be more difficult for this axon to reach the threshold voltage
Subsequent action potentials to be shorter in duration
No change in the ability of this axon to reach threshold voltage
Transcribed Image Text:If a graded receptor potential made the resting membrane potential of the axon more negative, you would expect: Subsequent action potentials to be reduced in their amplitude It to be easier for this axon to reach threshold voltage It to be more difficult for this axon to reach the threshold voltage Subsequent action potentials to be shorter in duration No change in the ability of this axon to reach threshold voltage
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