Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Properties of Action

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the properties of action potentials is true?

• A)The rate of propagation of an action potential down an axon is independent of stimulus strength.
• B)Action potentials can undergo summation.
• C)A supra-threshold stimulus can stimulate an action potential during the absolute refractory period.
• D)Action potentials generally propagate from the axon terminal toward the initial segment.
• E)Increasing the size of a stimulus will increase the amplitude of an action potential.

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