Which of the following stimulus parameters is not encoded in the pattern of action potentials in a sensory axon?
A)Threshold
B)Frequency
C)Modality
D)Duration
E)Intensity

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Modality is the type of sensory information being detected, such as light or sound, and is encoded by the specific sensory receptor that is activated, not by the pattern of action potentials in the sensory axon. Threshold, frequency, duration, and intensity of stimuli are all parameters that can be encoded in the pattern of action potentials.

Which of the Following Stimulus Parameters Is Not Encoded in the Pattern