Which of These Is Not a Characteristic of an Action

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a characteristic of an action potential?

• A) It lasts approximately one millisecond.
• B) It decreases in size as it moves down the axon.
• C) It is localized in one region of the neuron membrane at any given moment.
• D) It causes a reversal of polarity in the neuron membrane.
• E) It propagates along the axon when each axonal region stimulates the next.

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