The quantity of neurotransmitter that is released by a hair cell corresponds to all of the following except

A) responds to almost any mechanical stimulation of the hair cell.
B) is sensitive to which way stereocilia are bent with respect to the kinocilium.
C) determines if a sensory neuron will be excited.
D) is greatest when the hair cell is at a neutral position.
E) None of the answers is correct.


Answer: D

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