When a response is obtained by the combined effect of many stimuli, the phenomenon is known as

reflex action

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summation

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action potential

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B summation
If the stimulus is subminimal, it will fail to elicit a response. But if a number of subminimal stimuli be applied, their effect together is summation.

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