Which of the following statements about synaptic potentials is FALSE?

a. they vary with size of stimulus
b. they decay with distance
c. they may be depolarizing or hyperpolarizing
d. the # of ligand-gated ion channels at synapse has no effect on their size


Answer: d. the # of ligand-gated ion channels at synapse has no effect on their size

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