An action potential occurs at a specific strength for that neuron,regardless of the stimulus intensity;this is known as the:
A)Principle of mass action
B)All-or-none law
C)Rate law
D)Law of equipotentiality

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The all-or-none law states that a neuron will either fire an action potential at full strength or not at all, regardless of the intensity of the stimulus. This is why the action potential is often depicted as a "spike" on a graph, rather than a gradual increase or decrease. The other choices do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

An Action Potential Occurs at a Specific Strength for That