Which of the Following Statements About Action Potentials Is FALSE

question 204

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about action potentials is FALSE?

• A) Action potentials operate on an all-or-none principle whether a cell either "fires" or it does not.
• B) Action potentials are regenerative and, once started, they continue the length of the axon.
• C) Action potentials operate differently than graded potentials.
• D) Action potentials are bidirectional and can flow either up or down an axon.

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