Graded potentials can

A) act as signals over long distances and cause or prevent an action potential.
B) act as signals over short distances and cause or prevent an action potential.
C) only act as signals over long distances.
D) only act as signals over short distances.
E) only cause or prevent an action potential.


B) act as signals over short distances and cause or prevent an action potential.

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