What is the correct relationship between graded potentials and action potentials?

A) Graded potentials are used to generate action potentials.
B) Action potentials are used to generate graded potentials.
C) Graded potentials and action potentials are two terms for the same phenomenon.
D) All graded potentials increase the likelihood of an action potential.


Answer: A

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