Which statement best describes the all-or-none principle?
A) An action potential happens completely, or it doesn't happen at all.
B) All voltage-gated sodium channels will open or none will open.
C) All neurons conduct an action potential together, or none do.
D) Local, or graded, potentials will always become action potentials.
Answer: A
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