If an incoming message is not strong enough to cause a neuron to fire, it may cause a shift in the electrical charge of just a tiny area of the neuron. This shift, which quickly fades away, is called a(n) ________
a. resting potential
b. action potential
c. transitional polarization
d. graded potential
Answer: d
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