Which statement is FALSE regarding spike trains?
a. The neurons connected to sensory systems all produce similar action potentials to external stimuli.
b. Spike trains are only found in specific regions of the brain.
c. The rate of spiking increases as the stimulus becomes larger.
d. If a given stimulus is continued for a long period of time, the spiking will decrease.
Ans: B
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