The strength of a stimulus is coded by the ___________________________.
A)strength of action potentials
B)frequency of action potentials
C)duration of the resting period
D)duration of the refractory periods

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The frequency of action potentials is the main way in which the strength of a stimulus is coded. As the strength of the stimulus increases, the frequency of action potentials fired by the sensory neurons increases as well. This is known as rate coding. Stronger stimuli also recruit more neurons to fire, leading to a larger overall response.

The Strength of a Stimulus Is Coded by the ___________________________