This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General physiology, Subject name: Physiology
[{'content': 'After application of a stimulus a potential change has occurred in the neuronal membrane but there is no opening of gated ion channels. That change in membrane potential is called as \nSelect and explain. \nA. Action potential, B. Local potential, C. Electrotonic potential, D. Resting potential', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: "Changes in membrane potential that do not lead to the opening of gated ion channels are passive responses of the membrane and are called electrotonic potentials.', 'role': 'assistant'}]