Multiple Choice
The intensity of a stimulus, e.g., the difference between a dim light and a bright light, is coded
A) by the firing rate of the neuron.
B) by the intensity of each neural transmission traveling down the axon.
C) by the number of neurons firing.
D) by the firing rate of the neuron and by the number of neurons firing.
Correct Answer:
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