A neuron is receiving a stimulus which gets stronger and stronger. The result is

A. amplitude of the action potential increases.
B. duration of the action potential increases.
C. frequency of occurrence of action potentials increases.
D. resonance of action potentials increases.
E. height of the action potentials increases.


C

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