A subthreshold stimulus will not generate an action potential whereas a suprathreshold stimulus does generate an action potential. This is an example of

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The all-or-none principle states that an action potential either occurs fully or not at all, depending on whether the stimulus reaches the threshold level. A subthreshold stimulus does not reach this level, so no action potential is generated, while a suprathreshold stimulus does, resulting in an action potential.

A Subthreshold Stimulus Will Not Generate an Action Potential Whereas