At a chemical synapse, the intensity of the stimulus is coded for by _______

A) the size of the action potential and the amount of neurotransmitter released
B) the amount of neurotransmitter released and the amount of calcium that enters the axon terminal
C) the amount of calcium that enters the axon terminal
D) the size of the action potential
E) the amount of neurotransmitter released


Answer: B) the amount of neurotransmitter released and the amount of calcium that enters the axon terminal

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