A Progressive Rise in Receptor Potential (Becomes Less Negative) of a Typical

Multiple Choice

A progressive rise in receptor potential (becomes less negative) of a typical mechanoreceptor is most likely to have which of the following effects on the frequency of action potentials in the axon from that mechanoreceptor?

A) Proportional decrease
B) Proportional increase
C) No change
D) Tenfold decrease
E) Tenfold increase