How do action potentials differ from passively conducted electrical signals? Choose the correct option

A) Action potentials diminish over distance; passively conducted signals do not diminish over distance
B) Action potentials occur only in nerve cells; passively conducted signals occur only in muscle cells
C) Action potentials are transmitted over short distances; passively conducted signals are conducted over long distances
D) Action potentials are signals of fixed size and duration; passively conducted signals are not signals of fixed size and duration


Ans: D

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