As the magnitude of a generator potential increases the _____________ of action potentials in the sensory neuron increases.

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As the generator potential increases, the frequency of action potentials in the sensory neuron also increases. This is because the generator potential must reach a certain threshold in order to trigger an action potential, and as the magnitude of the generator potential increases, it becomes more likely to reach that threshold and produce an action potential. This increased frequency of action potentials is how the nervous system codes for the strength or intensity of a stimulus.

As the Magnitude of a Generator Potential Increases the _____________