The receptive field of an afferent neuron
A) Refers to the number of interneurons with which the central process of the afferent neuron makes synaptic contact via divergence
B) Refers to the body surface that, when stimulated by a specific stimulus, gives rise to graded potentials in the receptors of that neuron
C) Is determined by the number and length of branches of the peripheral terminals of that neuron
D) Both refers to the number of interneurons with which the central process of the afferent neuron makes synaptic contact via divergence and is determined by the number and length of branches of the peripheral terminals of that neuron are correct
E) Both refers to the body surface that, when stimulated by a specific stimulus, gives rise to graded potentials in the receptors of that neuron and is determined by the number and length of branches of the peripheral terminals of that neuron are correct
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