Which of the following statements is false?

1.Neurons in the brain can interpret incoming action potentials only in certain ways.
2.Optic nerve impulses can only be interpreted as light.
3.Some sensory receptors do not convert a stimulus to nerve impulses.
4.The stronger the stimulus, the more action potentials are generated.
5.A strong stimulus activates many adjacent receptors, thereby increasing the number of action potentials and the level of awareness of the stimulus.


3

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