Why does a sensory neuron's action potential amplitude remain constant despite varying stimulus intensities?

💡 Explanation

The action potential amplitude is fixed due to the all-or-none principle, because once the threshold is reached, a full depolarization occurs regardless of stimulus strength; therefore, only the firing rate changes with stimulus intensity, rather than the amplitude, which remains constant.

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