The perception threshold describes the

A) intensity of stimulus required to generate an action potential.
B) concept that neurons higher in the sensory pathway can dampen the intensity of a stimulus.
C) convergence of information from multiple primary sensory neuron onto a single secondary neuron.
D) intensity of stimulus required to generate a receptor potential.


B) concept that neurons higher in the sensory pathway can dampen the intensity of a stimulus.

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