The receptor potential is the

A) membrane potential produced when a neurotransmitter molecule binds to its receptor.
B) membrane potential produced in the receptor cell by sensory transduction.
C) electrical signal produced by an action potential.
D) membrane potential produced at a muscle cell.


Answer: B

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