A graded potential occurs when _______.

a. a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor on the dendrites or cell body and causes depolarization
b. a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor on the dendrites or cell body and causes repolarization
c. a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor on the axon and causes depolarization
d. a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor on the axon and causes repolarization


Answer: a. a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor on the dendrites or cell body and causes depolarization

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