During Active Breathing, Bursts of Action Potentials Are Observed to Occur

question 129

Multiple Choice

During active breathing, bursts of action potentials are observed to occur

• A)simultaneously in the inspiratory and expiratory motor neurons.
• B)synchronously in the inspiratory and expiratory motor neurons.
• C)asynchronously in the inspiratory and expiratory motor neurons.
• D)exclusively in the inspiratory motor neurons.
• E)exclusively in the expiratory motor neurons.

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