According to the all-or-none law, __________.
A) if one neuron fires, all the neurons fire
B) the action potential is larger if the stimulus is larger
C) the action potential will only occur if the stimulus meets or exceeds the threshold
D) the action potential will only occur if the stimulus meets or is below the threshold

Question

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The all-or-none law states that a neuron will either fire an action potential at full strength if the stimulus meets or exceeds the threshold, or not fire an action potential at all if the stimulus is below the threshold. It does not necessarily mean that all neurons will fire if one neuron fires, nor does it have any relationship to the size of the stimulus affecting the size of the action potential.

According to the All-Or-None Law, __________