A graded potential is one that
A) is all or none (always the same intensity).
B) travels the length of the nerve fiber (is long-distance).
C) varies in size depending on the magnitude of the stimulus (larger voltage change for stronger stimulus).
D) lasts for several seconds after ion channels have opened, closed, and reset.

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Graded potentials vary in size depending on the strength of the stimulus, unlike action potentials which are all-or-none.

A Graded Potential Is One That