"All or none" is the principle stating that __________
a) a neuron either fires or does not fire.
b) a neuron fires at full strength or not at all.
c) all the dendrites must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all.
d) all somas must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all.
a
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