Why Are Action Potentials Usually Conducted in One Direction

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Multiple Choice

Why are action potentials usually conducted in one direction?

• A) The nodes of Ranvier conduct potentials in one direction.
• B) The brief refractory period prevents reopening of voltage-gated sodium channels.
• C) The axon hillock has a higher membrane potential than the terminals of the axon.
• D) Voltage-gated channels for both Na⁺ and K⁺ open in only one direction.

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A shortened form for "Conjunction," indicating a grammatical or logical connector that joins two or more elements in discourse.

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In mathematics, it refers to the operation of combining two or more quantities to achieve a sum.

Conj

Conj, short for conjunction, refers to the logical operator that connects two propositions, statements, or terms, where the compound statement is true if both components are true.