Structural Organisation In Animals Question 473

Question: Threshold stimulus is

Options:

A) Stimulus of specific strength which can excite muscle or nerve fibre

B) Capacity of muscle to contract

C) Stimulus to indicate the contraction

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The stimulus applied to a nerve fibre or muscle must reach a certain minimum strength or threshold before it can initiate an action potential to travel along the nerve fibre or muscle.