Which of the following is a measure of tissue excitability?
Correct answer: D. threshold
Threshold is the minimum stimulus required to produce an action potential in a tissue, thus it measures tissue excitability.
NCERT Biology Class 11, Chapter 18
Which of the following is a measure of tissue excitability? NEET Biology MCQ
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