A Brief Change in the Electrical Voltage That Occurs in Response

question 295

Multiple Choice

A brief change in the electrical voltage that occurs in response to stimulation that travels down an axon is called:

• A) an inhibitory response.
• B) an action potential.
• C) neurogenesis.
• D) transcranial direct current stimulation.

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