The "all or none law" is the principle stating that ________.
A) a neuron fires at full strength or not at all
B) all neurons in an area fire at the same intensity or not at all
C) a neuron must be receiving only "fire" messages through its dendrites or it will not fire at all
D) all the neurons in a particular area of the brain fire simultaneously or not at all

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The "all or none law" states that a neuron fires at full strength or not at all. Once the threshold for an action potential is reached, the neuron will fire with a consistent strength and duration regardless of the magnitude or frequency of the incoming stimulus.

The "All or None Law" Is the Principle Stating That