By which one of the following methods is a stronger stimulus coded by neurons differently from a weaker stimulus? A) A stronger stimulus results in greater depolarization. B) A stronger stimulus results in more action potentials/unit time. C) A stronger stimulus results in faster traveling action potentials. D) A stronger stimulus results in hyperpolarization of the neuron. E) A stronger stimulus results in prolonged influx of Na⁺ ions and a delay before repolarization.

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A stronger stimulus results in more action potentials per unit time, which is how neurons code for the intensity of a stimulus.

By Which One of the Following Methods Is a Stronger