Lateral inhibition occurs in most sensory systems. if a large area of the sensory periphery were stimulated in such a system (let’s say the somatosensory system: this means a large area of the skin were stimulated), a) how would the rate of firing from a mechanoreceptor in the middle of the area compare to the firing of the same mechanoreceptor if a small spot in the middle of the area were stimulated? (assume the small spot was large enough to just fill the center of the cell's receptive field.) b) same scenario as in part (a) but now compare the firing rate of a second order sensory neuron (take into account lateral inhibition).

An atom of nitrogen had seven protons in its nucleus. how many electrons does it have

Melissa lives in a town called greendale. she discovers that when she lights a match and holds it near her kitchen faucet, the little flame grows into a larger fire. melissa is surprised because she thought the water would extinguish the flame rather than ignite it further. her mother tells her that the water might be contaminated with dissolved methane, a primary component in natural gas. melissa investigates the matter and finds that cases of methane contamination started shortly after a company began fracking for natural gas in the area. based on this information, which three statements are plausible consequences of fracking in greendale?

Which of the following produces carbon dioxide? a. plants b. animals c. decomposers d. all of the above