Which of the Following Statements About Action Potentials Is FALSE

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about action potentials is FALSE?

• A) Movement of ions during the action potential occurs mostly through the sodium pump.
• B) The frequency of action potentials, not their size, is the meaningful signal.
• C) Action potentials are propagated down the length of the axon.
• D) All action potentials for a given neuron are identical in magnitude.
• E) All action potentials for a given neuron are identical in duration.

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