What Limits the Maximum Number of Action Potentials on an Axon

question 107

Multiple Choice

What limits the maximum number of action potentials on an axon?

• A) the relative refractory period
• B) the diameter of the axon
• C) the absolute refractory period
• D) whether the axon is myelinated or not
• E) the concentration of sodium within the cytoplasm of the cell

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