Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement About

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a true statement about the conduction of action potentials (APs) in axons?

• A)The inward Na⁺ current of an AP generates an AP in the neighboring node of a myelinated axon.
• B)All APs in a given axon typically are identical in magnitude and duration.
• C)An action potential experimentally generated by a depolarization in the middle of an axon is conducted in only one direction from the site of initiation.
• D)The velocity of AP conduction is positively correlated with axon diameter.
• E)The frequency of APs is limited by the length of the refractory period.

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