Which of the following is not true of a receptor potential?
A) It follows the all-or-none law.
B) It is a graded response.
C) It occurs when an adequate stimulus acts on a receptor.
D) It can stimulate an action potential in the axon of a sensory neuron.

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A receptor potential is a graded response and does not follow the all-or-none law. The strength of the stimulus determines the magnitude of the receptor potential, and it may or may not reach threshold to stimulate an action potential in the axon of a sensory neuron.

Which of the Following Is Not True of a Receptor