The Strength of an Action Potential

question 193

Multiple Choice

The strength of an action potential

• A) decreases as the action potential travels down an axon.
• B) remains constant as the action potential travels down an axon.
• C) increases as the action potential travels down an axon.
• D) decreases if the action potential is moving away from the cell body, but increases if it is moving toward the cell body.

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