The receptor potential is the ______.
A) membrane potential produced when a neurotransmitter molecule binds to its receptor
B) membrane potential produced in the receptor cell by sensory transduction
C) electrical signal produced by perception
D) membrane potential produced at a muscle cell

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The receptor potential is a type of membrane potential that is produced in the receptor cell by sensory transduction. It is usually caused by the binding of a sensory stimulus to a sensory receptor, which leads to the opening or closing of ion channels in the receptor cell membrane and the consequent change in the membrane potential of the cell. Option A is incorrect as it describes the postsynaptic potential. Option C is incorrect as it is not a physiological term, and option D is incorrect as it is a description of the action potential.

The Receptor Potential Is the ______